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2013 Event - In Birmingham, United Kingdom, eleven members of a terror cell are jailed for planning an attack to exceed the atrocities committed on July 7 and 9/11 2013 Event - The defense ministry of China accuses the United States of increasing tensions in the Asia-Pacific region by increasing its military presence and supporting Vietnam, Japan and the Philippines in long-term territorial disputes with the country 2013 Event - A meeting of the U.N. General Assembly organized by former Serbian foreign minister, Vuk Jeremic, is boycotted by the United States, Jordan and Canada 2013 Event - Australian diplomat Peter Woolcott's draft for the first-ever treaty to regulate the conventional arms trade is discussed by members of the United Nations 2013 Event - The Falkland Islands sovereignty referendum resulted in 99.8% of voters supporting that the Islands remain an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom 2013 Event - The United Kingdom's bond credit rating is downgraded for the first time in history; Moody's Investor's Service changed the bond credit rating from AAA to AA1 2012 Event - Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, leaves the hospital after undergoing minor surgery to remove a tumor 2012 Event - A tight race is expected in South Korea as voters choose between Moon Jae-in, of South Korea's Democratic United Party, and Park Geun-hye, of the conservative Saenuri Party 2012 Event - United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II attends a meeting of the Cabinet for the first time, receiving a gift honoring her Diamond Jubilee; this was first time a Cabinet meeting was attended by a British monarch since the reign of Queen Victoria 2012 Event - In an effort to curb binge drinking and other alcohol related problems, the United Kingdom's Home Office begins a 10-week consultation on whether to introduce a minimum price on the sale of alcohol of 45p a unit 2012 Event - The United Kingdom plans to create new private and public sector universities; these will be the first universities the country has created in decades 2012 Event - According to the United Nations World Meterological Organisation, greenhouse gases reached record levels in 2011 2012 Event - Votes in Florida are finalized, giving Barack Obama the winning number of electoral votes; this will be his second term as President of the United States 2012 Event - Amid tension with China, Keen Sword, the biennial naval training exercise between the United States and Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force, takes place off the shore of Okinawa 2012 Event - Half of the population of New York City, and millions of others in the Northeastern United States continue to deal with power outages, gas shortages and limited public transportation after Hurricane Sandy struck; the death toll rises to 90 2012 Event - The United Kingdom reports its plan to close the U.K. Consulat in Basra, Iraq 2012 Event - After the U.S. delists the Mujahideen-e Khalq as a terrorist entity, Iran accuses the United States of having 'double standards' 2012 Event - In an effort to ease economic sanctions on Myanmar, Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi embarks on a 17-day tour of the United States 2012 Event - The United Communist Party of Nepal is removed from the U.S. terror list citing they have made a 'credible commitment to pursuing peace and reconciliation.' 2012 Event - The United Kingdom's Treasury Committee of the House of Commons releases the first of two volumes reporting on the LIBOR fixing scandal 2012 Event - For the first time since the Vietnam War ended in 1975, the United States plans to help clean up herbicide Agent Orange from areas in Vietnam 2012 Event - After last months extensive flooding, North Korea asks the United Nations for food aid 2012 Event - The United Kingdom freezes 100 million pounds of assets of Syrian leaders 2012 Event - Astronauts, Sunita Williams of the United States, Yuri Malenchenko of Russia and Aki Hoshide of Japan, arrive at the International Space Station for a three-month long mission 2012 Event - A drought spreading through the United States leads to over 1,000 counties declared natural disaster areas 2012 Event - Soyuz, a spacecraft originally designed for the Soviet space program, lands safely in Kazakhstan, with Oleg Kononenko of Russia, Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, and Don Pettit of the United States, onboard 2012 Event - People in East Asia, the North Pacific and the Western United States have the opportunity today to view a rare annular solar eclipse 2012 Event - The United Kingdom's government announces it will introduce a consultation process on internet measures which require online users to opt-in if they want to view adult content 2012 Event - Syria accuses Ban Ki-moon, Secretary of the United Nations, of 'encouraging attacks on the government' 2012 Event - The Anonymous computer hacking group is credited with launching an attack on the United Kingdom Home Office 2012 Event - Despite being under house arrest in the United Kingdom, Julian Assange announces his plan to run for the Senate of Australia 2012 Event - Tornadoes that struck the midwestern and southern United States claimed 39 lives 2012 Event - The United States space agency NASA reveals it had its security compromised by hackers 13 times in the past year 2012 Event - Marysville, Indiana and Henryville, Indiana experience widespread damage from tornadoes that hit the midwestern and southern United States 2012 Event - The midwestern United States is hit by tornadoes, killing 12 people 2012 Event - In a retaliatory move against E.U. sanctions, Iran stops all exports to France and the United Kingdom 2012 Event - Moody's Investor's Service issues a negative outlook for the credit ratings for Austria, France and the United Kingdom 2012 Event - Florence Green, the last known veteran from World War I, dies in the United Kingdom at the age of 110 2012 Event - A referendum on Scottish independence causes a clash between the United Kingdom's Westminster and Scottish governments 2012 Event - Iowa voters attend electoral caucuses; Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum lead Republican contenders as nominees for President of the United States 2011 Event - Brazil overtakes the United Kingdom as the world's sixth largest economy 2011 Event - Unemployment in the United Kingdom rises to 2.64 million people 2011 Event - After negotiations in Brussels, David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, rejects the invitation to join a European Union financial crisis accord 2011 Event - More sanctions are imposed against Iran's nuclear program by the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom 2011 Event - Abdullah Gul, President of Turkey, begins a three-day visit to the United Kingdom 2011 Event - In a bid to attract international sponsorship, England's Newcastle United F.C. rebrands the St. James' Park stadium as the Sports Direct Arena 2011 Event - Millions lose power after the northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic United States are struck by a rare October snow storm 2011 Event - P. J. Harvey's album 'Let England Shake' wins best album in the United Kingdom and Ireland 2011 Event - U.S golfer Keegan Bradley defeats Jason Dufner in a playoff, winning the United States 2011 PGA Championship 2011 Event - Standard &: Poor's rating agency downgrades U.S. sovereign debt; the downgrade is the first in the history of the United States 2011 Event - Stock markets in Asia, Australia and the United States fall after the U.S. loses it's AAA credit rating 2011 Event - The Southern United States experiences a heat alert for fourteen states; several dozen heat-related deaths occurred since July 2011 Event - The first condemnation of discrimination against gays, lesbians and transgender people is issued by the United Nations Human Rights Council 2011 Event - A terrorist-related travel warning for the Philippines is issued by the United States 2011 Event - Michelle Bachmann announces she will seek the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States 2011 Event - A report submitted to the United Nations states Iran has been caught attempting to transfer weaponry to terrorists including Hamas and the Taliban 10 times 2011 Event - The U.S. announces it will boycott an anti-racism conference at the United Nations due to concerns over anti-Semetism 2011 Event - U.K. Prime Minister, David Cameron, confirms the United Kingdom is sending Apache attack helicopters to assist the 2011 Libyan uprising 2011 Event - On his visit to the United Kingdom, U.S. President Barack Obama meets Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh 2011 Event - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, begins an anti-piracy conference 2011 Event - The Mid-April 2011 Southern United States tornado outbreak results in over 30 deaths; North Carolina is the state worst affected 2011 Event - Iowa's Monona County, located in the midwestern United States, is hit by a tornado 2011 Event - Iran's Government rejects an investigation into alleged human rights abuses called for by the United Nations Human Rights Council 2011 Event - Leaders from the G8 pass the issue of military intervention in Libya onto the United Nations Security Council 2011 Event - The United Nations releases a report stating world food prices are at the highest in 20 years 2011 Event - In the United Kingdom, the British Armed Forces announce plans to eliminate 11,000 jobs 2011 Event - The North American winter storm continues across the Southeastern United States and the Tennessee Valley 2011 Event - The United Nations Human Rights Council criticizes Burma for its human rights record 2011 Event - The 112th United States Congress convened; Republican Representative John Boehner of Ohio assumes his new position as Speaker of the House 2011 Event - The United Kingdom raises its value-added tax to 20% from 17.5%, its highest rate ever 2010 Event - The United Kingdom gives prisoners serving less than four years the right to vote 2010 Event - Large parts of the United Kingdom are treated to a rare sighting of a meteor fireball 2010 Event - An area in Alaska, twice the size of the United Kingdom, is protected by the U.S. Government; the area is considered a critical habitat for polar bears 2010 Event - The world's biggest airline is created when United Airlines shareholders approve a deal to merge with Continental Airlines 2010 Event - Poverty rates in the United States hit a 15-year high of 14.3 percent, or 43.6 million people 2010 Event - The United Nations appoints Russia diplomat, Yury Fedotov, to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 2010 Event - United Nations officials believe 3.5 million children may contract waterborne diseases as a result of the floods in Pakistan 2010 Event - Solicitor General Elena Kagan is the youngest Justice and third woman nominated for the Supreme Court of the United States 2010 Event - Bolivian president Evo Morales Ayma and United National Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon discuss climate change 2010 Event - United and Continental air lines announce that the two American companies will merge, creating the world's largest airline 2010 Event - Planes across the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia are grounded as a result of the volcanic ash coming from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano 2010 Event - According to Michael Oren, Israel's ambassador to the United States, relations between the U.S. and Israel are the worst in 35 years 2010 Event - Gordon Brown, United Kingdom's Prime Minister, gives evidence to the Iraq Inquiry 2010 Event - Yvo de Boer, top climate change official at the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, resigns 2010 Event - United States Navy troops land near the Haitian presidential palace, bringing food, water, and equipment to aid victims of the earthquake 2009 Event - The United Nations opens its Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009 Event - North Korea claims it has entered the final phase of uranium enrichment, tells the United Nations it is open to dialogue 2009 Event - Concern about spreading influenza from Mexico and the United States to other countries is expressed by the WHO 2009 Event - Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States 2008 Event - Barack Obama is elected the 44th President of the United States 2008 Event - Joe Biden is elected the 47th Vice President of the United States 2006 Event - United States population reaches 300 million people 2006 Event - United Airlines emerges from bankruptcy 2005 Event - John G. Roberts, Jr. is nominated to the United States Supreme Court 2005 Event - George W. Bush is inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States 2003 Death - Daniel Patrick Moynihan, U.S. ambassador to United Nations, Senator-D-New York, 1977 - 2001, died from complications from an appendectomy 2003 Event - United States, Briain, Australia and Poland invade Iraq without United Nations sanction 2003 Event - United Nations chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said there is no evidence that Iraq has any weapons of mass destruction 2003 Event - The United Nations reported that there is no link between al Queda and Iraq 2001 Event - George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd president of the United States 1998 Event - 18th United Negro College Fund raises (rebroadcasted Jan 17th) 1997 Event - Ted Turner gives $1 billion to the United Nations 1996 Death - Alexander Harman, judge, United States Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia 1969 - 1979, dies 1996 Death - Erskine Childers, United Nations official/civil servant, dies at 67 1996 Event - Kim LaPlante of Washington state crowned Mrs. United States 1996 Event - 16th United Negro College Fund raises $12,600,000 1995 Death - Bobby Stokes, athlete, English footballer, scored the winning goal in 1976, Southampton F.C. vs. Manchester United, FA Cup Final, in the 83rd-minute, considered biggest upset in FA Cup Final history, dies at 44 1995 Event - 15th United Negro College Fund raises $12,200,000 1994 Event - United Center in Chicago opens - Bulls beat Charlotte Hornets, 89-83 1994 Death - Arthur Krim, U.S. director (United Artists, Orion Pictures), dies 1994 Event - United Arab Emirates' 1st official ODI, losing to India 1994 Event - United Arab Emirates beat Kenya by 2 wickets to win ICC Trophy 1994 Death - Matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United), dies at 84 1994 Event - 14th United Negro College Fund raises $11,000,000 1994 Event - United Express commuter plane crashes in Ohio, killing 5 1993 Death - Cesar Chavez, U.S. farm worker (United Farm Workers), dies at 66 1992 Event - 13th United Negro College Fund raises $11,000,000 1991 Event - 12th United Negro College Fund 1991 Event - Manchester United wins 31th Europe Cup II at Rotterdam 1991 Event - 25 die as United Airlines Boeing 737 crashes in Colorado Springs 1991 Event - United Airlines crashes near Colorado Springs, kills 25 1990 Event - United Somali Congress seizes Presidential Palace 1990 Event - 11th United Negro College Fund raises $10,000,000 1990 Death - Curtis Lemay, nicknamed Old Iron Pants, General, United States Air Force, running mate for George Wallace, 1968, designed World War II strategic bombing campaign, led Berlin airlift, led firebombing of Tokyo, 22 medals and decorations, dies at age 83 1990 Event - Deposed emir of Kuwait address United Nations General Assembly 1989 Event - 10th United Negro College Fund raises $12,000,000 1989 Event - United Airlines DC-10 crashes at Sioux City Iowa, kills 112 1989 Birthday - Freddy Adu, born in Tema, Ghana, athlete, soccer phenomenon, played for D.C. United, Real Salt Lake 1988 Event - Arafat addresses United Nations in Geneva 1988 Event - Lebanese terrorists kidnap United Nations truce observer Lieutenant Colonel William Higgins 1988 Event - United Airlines Boeing 747SP, circles world in 36h54m15s 1987 Death - I. W. Able, CEO (United Steel Workers of America, 1965-77), dies at 87 1987 Event - Jody Rosentha wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic 1987 Event - United Steel workers union ratified a concessionary with USX Corp 1986 Event - New York City jury indicts Gennadly Zakharov (Soviet United Nations employee) of spying 1986 Event - Muffin Spencer-Devlin wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic 1985 Event - Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic 1985 Event - 20 countries (but not U.S.) sign United Nations treaty outlawing torture 1984 Event - 5th United Negro College Fund 1984 Event - Amy Alcott wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic 1984 Death - John Macvane, newscaster (United or Not), dies at 71 1983 Event - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson release "Say, Say, Say" in the United Kingdom 1983 Event - U.S.S.R. vetoes United Nations resolution deploring its shooting down of Korean plane 1983 Event - Lenore Muraoka wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic 1983 Event - 1 pound coin introduced in United Kingdom 1982 Event - Shultz warns U.S. will withdraw from United Nations if they vote to exclude Israel 1982 Event - U.S. vetos United Nations Security Council resolution for a limited withdrawal from Beirut of Israeli and Palestine Liberation Organization forces 1982 Event - President Reagan 1st United Nations General Assembly address, "evil empire" speech 1982 Event - Sally Little wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic 1981 Event - Andrew Young, former United Nations Ambassador, elected mayor of Atlanta, Georgia 1981 Event - Jan Stephenson wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic 1981 Event - George Harrison releases "All Those Years Ago" in the United Kingdom 1981 Event - John Lennon releases "Watching the Wheels" in the United Kingdom 1981 Event - John Lennon releases "Woman" in the United Kingdom 1980 Event - John Lennon releases "Double Fantasy" album in the United Kingdom 1980 Event - John Lennon releases "(Just Like) Starting Over" in the United Kingdom 1980 Event - Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic 1980 Event - 1st United Negro College Fund 1979 Birthday - Michael Owen, born in Chester, England, professional soccer player, striker, plays for Manchester United 1979 Event - Amy Alcott wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic 1979 Event - Donald McHenry named to succeed Andrew Young as United Nations ambassador 1979 Event - Andrew Young resigns as United Nations ambassador 1978 Death - Kofi Busia, statesman, leader of the Ghana Congress Party, which became the United Party, Prime Minister, 2nd Republic of Ghana, 1969 - 1972, died 1977 Event - Doobie Brothers sponsor a Golf Classic and Concert for United Way 1976 Event - Reverend Joseph Evans elected president of United Church of Christ 1976 Event - Uganda asks United Nations to condemn Israeli hostage rescue raid on Entebbe 1975 Event - PLO leader Yasser Arafat addresses United Nations in New York City 1975 Event - George Harrison releases "Extra Texture" album in the United Kingdom 1974 Event - George Harrison releases his "Dark Horse" album in the United Kingdom 1974 Death - [Sithu] U Thant, United Nations Secretary-General (1961-72), dies in New York of cancer at 65 1974 Event - South Africa suspended from United Nations General Assembly over racial policies 1973 Event - George Harrison releases "Give Me Love" in the United Kingdom 1972 Event - United Airlines crashes at Chicago's Midway Airport killing 45 1972 Birthday - Geri Halliwell, born in Watford, England, author, philanthropist, known as 'Ginger Spice' from band, the Spice Girls, representative for the United Nations Population Fund 1972 Event - Last train run between Penrith to Keswick United Kingdom 1972 Event - Ras al Khaima joins United Arab Emirates 1971 Event - Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) form Jesse Jackson 1971 Event - People United To Save Humanity (PUSH) forms by Jesse Jackson in Chic 1971 Death - Ralph J Bunche, United Nations delegate/Nobel Prize winner, dies at 67 in New York City 1971 Event - United Arab Emirates, (Trucial States) declares independence from UK 1971 Event - Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujeira, Sharjah and Umm ak Qiwain form United Arab Emirates 1971 Event - China People's Republic seated in United Nations Security Council 1971 Event - General Meeting of United Nations agrees to admit China PR 1971 Event - United Kingdom lifts all restrictions on gold ownership 1971 Event - "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison hit #1 on United Kingdom pop chart 1970 Birthday - Arshad Laiq, cricket all-rounder, United Arab Emirates World Cup 1996 1970 Event - Caledonian Airways takes over British United Airways 1970 Birthday - Joshua Compston, born in the United Kingdom, art impressario, gallerist, Factual Nonsense art gallery, associated with the emergence of the Young British Artists, YBAs 1970 Event - U.S. casts their 1st United Nations Security Council veto (Support England) 1970 Event - Nationalists disrupt United Nations session on Congo 1970 Death - Joseph A. Yablonski, candidate for United Mine Workers president, murdered 1969 Event - George Harrison's "Something" is released in the United Kingdom 1968 Event - Manchester United wins 13rd Europe Cup 1 in London 1968 Event - United Methodist Church forms 1967 Event - United Soccer Association and National Pro Soccer League merge into NASL 1967 Birthday - Lorraine Pearson, born in Romfod, United Kingdom, born Lorraine Samantha Jean Pearson, singer, rocker, writer, member of pop group Five Star, published novel 'Her, Me and Reality", 1989 1967 Event - L.A. Wolves beat Washington Whips 6-5 in OT to be United Soccer Association champs 1967 Event - Israel, Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt end "6-Day War" with United Nations help 1967 Birthday - Tim Vine, born in London, Enlgand, actor, comedian, performs stand up comedy, television, appears at festivals, tours through the United Kingdom include 'Current Puns' and 'Punslinger', achieved Guinness World Record for most jokes told in an hour 1967 Birthday - Marco Boogers, Dutch soccer player, RKC, Sparta, West Ham United 1966 Death - Trygve Halvdan Lie, 1st United Nations Secretary-General (1946-53), dies at 72 1966 Event - Methodist Church and Evangelical United Brethren Church unite as United Methodist Church 1965 Event - General Meeting of United Nations refuses admittance of China PR 1965 Event - West Ham United wins 5th Europe Cup II 1964 Event - United Rep of Tanganyika and Zanzibar renamed United Rep of Tanzania 1964 Birthday - Michael Johns, born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, health care executive, conservative policy analyst, former federal government official for the United States 1964 Event - Last United Nations troops leave Congo 1964 Event - Tanganyika and Zanzibar form United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar 1964 Birthday - Michelle Obama, born in Chicago, Illinois, maiden name, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson, first African-American First Lady of the United States, husband to Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, employed by Sidley Austin law firm and University of Chicago Medical Center 1963 Birthday - Vijay Mehra, cricketer, United Arab Emirates batsman 1996 World Cup 1963 Event - Kuwait is 111th member of the United Nations 1963 Birthday - Hu Na, born in Taipei, Republic of China, professional tennis player, defected from the People's Republic of the United State to the United States in 1982 1962 Event - U Thant of Burma elected 3rd Secretary-General of United Nations unanimously 1962 Event - 110th member of United Nations admitted (Uganda) 1962 Event - Adlai Stevenson speaks at United Nations about Cuba crisis 1962 Birthday - Sultan Zarawani, cricketer, United Arab Emirates captain 1996 World Cup 1962 Event - Libya, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia plan to form United Arab Maghreb 1961 Event - U.S.S.R. vetoes Kuwaits application for United Nations membership 1961 Event - General Meeting of United Nations debates about New-Guinea 1961 Event - Congolese soldiers murder 13 Italian United Nations pilots 1961 Event - Syria withdraws from United Arab Republic 1961 Death - Dag Hammarskjold, United Nations Secretary General, dies in an air crash over Congo at 56 1961 Event - Battles between United Nations and Katanga troops in Congo 1961 Birthday - Timothy Geithner, born in Brooklyn, New York, United States Secretary of the Treasury, under President Barack Obama, served as President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, charged with directing financial crisis of December 2007 1961 Birthday - Barack Obama, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, politician, Democratic party, 44th President of the United States, former U.S. Senator from Illinois 2005 - 2008 1960 Birthday - Carolyn Seaward, Devonshire England, Miss United Kingdom, 1979 1960 Event - General Meeting of United Nations condemns apartheid 1960 Event - TWA 266 and United 826 collide over Staten Island, kills 134 1960 Event - Belgium threatens to leave United Nations due to criticism on it's Congo-policy 1960 Event - Nikita Khrushchev pounds his shoe at United Nations General Assembly 1960 Event - Fidel Castro gives a very long speech at the United Nations, 4 hours, 29 minutes 1960 Event - 1st United Nations troops reach Congo 1960 Event - Argentina complains to United Nations about Israeli illicit transfer of Eichmann 1958 Event - UP and International News Service merge into United Press International 1958 Event - Yemen announces it would join the United Arab Republic 1958 Event - Egypt and Syria form United Arab Republic (UAR) 1958 Birthday - John Paul Morse, Marshall, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1995 United Airlines 1958 Event - 7 members on Manchester United football team die in an air crash 1958 Death - 7 soccer players of Manchester United, die in an aircrash at Munich 1958 Event - Gamel Abdel Nasser nominated 1st president of United Arab Republic 1958 Event - Syria joins Egypt in United Arab Republic 1958 Event - Egypt and Syria announce plans to merge into United Arab Republic 1958 Event - 9,000 scientists of 43 nations petition United Nations for nuclear test ban 1957 Event - Wiffi Smith wins LPGA United Voluntary Services Golf Open 1957 Birthday - Sarah McGuire, born in Springfield, Illinois, LPGA golfer, 1983 United Virginia Bank-5th 1957 Birthday - Nick Hawkins, born in the United Kingdom, politician, Conservative Party, lawyer, Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath 1992 - 2005 1957 Birthday - Gordon Strachan, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, professional soccer player, played for Dundee, Leeds United, Coventry City, Manchester United, manager of Celtic and Middlesbrough 1957 Event - United Nations adopts a resolution calling for Israeli troops to leave Egypt 1956 Event - Hungary appeals for United Nations assistance against Soviet invasion 1956 Event - Jordan attacks United Nations Palestine force 1956 Event - United DC-7 and TWA collide over Grand Canyon killing 128 1956 Birthday - Azhar Cachalia, Scottish/South Africa leader, United Democratic Front 1956 Birthday - Danny Wilde, born in Maine, United States, musician, rock, pop rock, alternative rock genres, founding member, The Rembrandts and power-pop band, The Quick 1956 Event - 1st British soccer match at Kunstlicht: Portsmouth vs Newcastle United 1955 Birthday - Lenore Rittenhouse, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, LPGA golfer, 1983 United Virginia Bank 1955 Event - Time bomb aboard United DC-6 kills 44 above Longmont Colorado 1955 Event - United States and Panama sign canal treaty 1954 Death - Andrej J Vysjinski, Russian United Nations ambassador, dies at 70 1954 Birthday - Michael Chetwood, born in Telford, England, rocker, musician, played for pop band T'Pau, which had Top 40 hits in the United Kingdom in the 1980's 1954 Event - Charles Mahoney becomes 1st U.S. black to serve as a full United Nations delegate 1954 Birthday - Sammy McIlroy, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, soccer player, athlete, played for Manchester United, manages Morecambe Football Club, in Football League Two, the fourth division of English football 1954 Birthday - Hugo Chavez, born in Sabaneta, Venezuela, politician, United Socialist Party, Fifth Republic Movement, President of Venezuela 1954 Event - CIA exile army lands in Guatemala, JF Dulles and United Fruit Co 1954 Birthday - Phil Neale, born in Scunthorpe, England, cricketer, coach, team manager, played for Worcestershire, played football for Lincoln City, Scunthorpe United, 1989 Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1953 Birthday - Tina Brown, born in Maidenhead, United Kingdom, journalist, magazine editor, talk-show host, columnist, author of The Diana Chronicles 1953 Event - North Korea and United Nations sign armistice 1953 Event - Dag Hammarskjold of Sweden elected 2nd United Nations general-secretary 1952 Event - SS United States crosses Atlantic in 84:12 (record westward) 1952 Event - SS United States cross Atlantic in record 82:40 1952 Birthday - Gordon McQueen, born in Kilbirnie, Scotland, footballer, soccer player, central defender, coach, played for Manchester United and Leeds, led team to win FA Cup Final, 1979, coached Airdrieonians, manager for Middleborough, pundit for Sky Sports 1952 Event - Operations begin at United Suriname Workers of Netherlands which flew from London to Johannesburg carrying 36 passengers 1951 Event - United Kingdom of Libya gains independence from Italy via United Nations 1951 Event - United Nation publishes its 1st postage stamps 1951 Birthday - Mark McCumber, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Mark Randall McCumber, golfer, won PGA tour ten times, won World Cup of Golf for the United states with Ben Crenshaw, golf analyst for Fox Sports, golf course architect 1951 Birthday - Queen Noor of Jordan, born in Washington, D.C., Lisa Najeeb Halaby, president of United World Colleges movement, fourth wife and widow to King Hussein of Jordan 1951 Birthday - Gordon Brown, born in Govan, Scotland, politician, Labor Party, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Member of Parliament for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, former television journalist 1951 Birthday - Kevin Keegan, British soccer player/manager, Newcastle United 1951 Event - United Nations condemns People's Republic of China as aggressor in Korea 1951 Birthday - Bobby Stokes, born in Portsmouth, England, athlete, English footballer, scored the winning goal in 1976, Southampton F.C. vs. Manchester United, FA Cup Final, in the 83rd-minute, considered biggest upset in FA Cup Final history 1950 Event - During Korean conflict, United Nations forces land at Inchon in South Korea 1950 Event - 13 North Korean divisions open assault on United Nations lines 1950 Event - General Douglas MacArthur named commander-in-chief, United Nations forces in Korea 1950 Event - North Koreans troop reach Seoul, United Nations asks members to aid South Korea, Truman orders Air Force and Navy into Korean conflict 1949 Event - United States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands 1949 Event - United Nations' permanent New York City headquarters is dedicated 1949 Birthday - Helene Hayman, born in England, Baroness Helene Hayman, Helene Valerie Hayman, Member of Parliament, Life Peer, Lord Speaker of the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom 1949 Event - Security Council of United Nations recommends membership for Israel 1948 Event - Ralph J. Bunche confirmed as acting United Nations mediator in Palestine 1948 Death - Count Folke Bernadotte, United Nations mediator for Palestine, assassinated 1948 Event - Ground breaking ceremony for United Nations world headquarters 1948 Death - Walter P Reuther, President (United Auto Workers), shot at his home 1947 Event - United Mine Workers union withdrew from AFL 1947 Event - Day after United Nations decree for Israel, Jewish settlements attacked 1947 Birthday - Rob Davis, born in Carshalton, England, musician, guitarist, songwriter, song 'Tiger Feet' for glam rock band Mud top record of the United Kingdom in 1974 1947 Event - Netherlands ceases political action in Indonesia, due to United Nations pressure 1947 Event - Demolition begins for United Nations HQ in New York City 1947 Event - Babe Ruth Day celebrated at Yankee Stadium and through out United States 1947 Event - President Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have allegiance to the United States 1947 Birthday - Judy Loe, born in Urmston Manchester, United Kingdom, actress, Singles, Meaning of Life 1947 Event - NV United Dutch Fokker's Aircraft established 1946 Event - U.N. General Assembly votes to establish United Nations HQs in New York City 1946 Event - U.S. government asks United Nations to order dictator Franco out of Spain 1946 Birthday - Dudley Fishburn, born in England, British politician, journalist, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom, holds directorship for Altria Group 1946 Event - United flight 521 crashes on takeoff at LaGuardia Airport (NY) 42 die 1946 Birthday - Archy Kirkwood, born in the United Kingdom, politician, Liberal Party, Member of Parliament for Roxburgh and Berwickshire 1983 - 2005 1946 Event - League of Nations dissolves, 3 months after United Nations starts 1946 Event - United Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor 1946 Event - United Nations Security Council holds its 1st meeting 1945 Event - Ratification of United Nations Charter completed 1945 Event - President Harry S. Truman signs United Nations Charter 1945 Event - U.S. Senate ratifies United Nations charter 89-2 1945 Event - Nicaragua becomes 1st nation to formally accept United Nations Charter 1945 Event - 45 countries convene United Nations Conference on International Organization in SF 1945 Birthday - Ian White, born in South Bristol, United Kingdom, studied law, Member of the European Parliament in Wandsdyke 1945 Event - San Francisco selected for site of United Nations Conference 1944 Birthday - Rodney Marsh, born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, athlete, footballer, striker, player for Manchester City, Queens Park Rangers, Tampa Bay Rowdies, coached the New York United team in the American Soccer League 1944 Event - United Negro College Fund incorporates 1944 Event - United Negro College Fund incorporates 1944 Birthday - Said Musa, born in San Ignacio, Belize, lawyer, politician, People's United Party, Fifth Prime Minister of Belize 1944 Birthday - William Westwood, born in England, born William Gavin Westwood, 3rd Baron Westwood of Gosforth in the County of Northumberland, Peerage of the United Kingdom 1943 Event - United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration forms 1942 Event - U.S. and British government announce establishment of United Nations 1942 Event - U.S. and 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis 1941 Birthday - Jeremiah Wright, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pastor Emeritus, former Pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, 8,500 member megachurch, former pastor of President Obama, known for politically charged, controversial sermons 1941 Event - United Service Organization, USO, founded 1940 Birthday - John W. Carlin, born in Salina, Kansas, politician, 40th Governor of Kansas 1979 - 1987, Archivist of the United States 1995 - 2005 1939 Birthday - Charles Lyell, born in England, born Charles Lyell, 3rd Baron Lyell, politician, Conservative Party, whip, House of Lords, Peerage of the United Kingdom 1938 Birthday - John Weston, born in England, diplomat, UK Permanent Representative on the North Atlantic Council, 1992 - 1995, British Permanent Representative to the United Nations 1995 - 1998 1938 Birthday - Kofi Annan, born in Ghana, Kofi Atta Annan, diplomat, statesman, Secretary-General of the United Nations 1997 - 2007, received 2001 Nobel Peace Prize 1938 Birthday - Jock Slater, born in the United Kingdom, admiral, Royal Navy, served 1958 - 1998, Equerry to Her Majesty The Queen, 1968 1971 1937 Birthday - Philip Chetwode, born in England, born 2nd Baron Chetwode, Baron Chetwode, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, heir apparent is Hon. Roger Chetwode 1937 Birthday - Christopher Rose, born in England, Lord Justice Rose, Sir Christopher Rose, judge, member, Privy Council of the United Kingdom, served Court of Appeal of England and Wales 1936 Event - United Auto Workers stage 1st sit-down strike, at Fisher Body Plant 1935 Birthday - John Swan, raised in Deepdale, Bermuda, politician, United Bermuda Party, Premier of Bermuda 1982 - 1985 1935 Birthday - Ruth Clarke, Moderator, General Assembly of the United Reform Church 1934 Event - Black-McKeller Bill passes causes Bill Boeing empire to break up into Boeing United Aircraft [Technologies] and United Air Lines 1933 Birthday - Craig L. Thomas, born in Wyoming, United States Senator from Wyoming, protected America's national parks 1933 Birthday - Charles Johnson, born in Tacoma, Washington, born Charles W. Johnson, Justice Johnson, judge, Associate Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court of the State of Washington 1932 Event - United Cigar Stores shuts 800 shops 1932 Birthday - David Bolton, director, British Royal United Service for Defense 1932 Birthday - Andrew Young, U.S. ambassador to United Nations, 1977 - 1979, Mayor-D-Atlanta 1932 Birthday - Donald Hilton, Moderator, General Assembly of United Reformed Church 1930 Event - Bank of the United States opens in New York City 1930 Event - Ellen Church becomes 1st airline stewardess, United (San Francisco to Cheyenne) 1930 Birthday - Gerry Davis, born in England, science-fiction writer, wrote British television soap operas Coronation Street and United!, script editor for Doctor Who 1929 Birthday - Owen Bieber, United Auto Workers president 1929 Birthday - John Hannam, born in the United Kingdom, Member of Parliament for Exeter, Conservative Party 1928 Birthday - Evan G. Galbraith, born in Ohio, United States Ambassador to France under President Ronald Regan, investment banker 1927 Birthday - Cesar Chavez, born in Yuma, Arizona, farm labor leader, United Farm Workers 1927 Birthday - Cecil Bodker, born in Fredericia, Denmark, writer, won Mildred L. Batchelder Award for her book titled, The Leopard, considered the most outstanding book originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country, then published in the United States 1927 Birthday - Daniel Patrick Moynihan, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. ambassador to United Nations, Senator-D-New York, 1977 - 2001 1926 Birthday - Jeane J Kirkpatrick, Duncan Oklahoma, U.S. ambassador to United Nations, R 1924 Birthday - Jackie Milburn, English soccer star, Newcastle United 1923 Event - Wembley Stadium opens-Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United (FA Cup) 1923 Event - United States signs friendship treaty with Central American countries 1922 Birthday - Boutros Boutros Ghali, Egyptian Secretary-General of United Nations, 1992 - 1997 1921 Birthday - Jesse Helms, born in North Carolina, United States Senator from North Carolina 1921 Birthday - Alexander Harman, born in Athens, West Virginia, judge, United States Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia 1969 - 1979 1920 Event - 1st U.S. postage stamps printed without the words United States or US 1920 Birthday - Antony Duff, born in England, served Royal Navy during World War II, Deputy Governor of Southern Rhodesia, diplomat, Director-General of Military Intelligence, section 5, 1985 - 1988, the United Kingdom's internal security service 1920 Birthday - Javier Perez de Cuellar, Lima Peru, 5th Secretary-General of United Nations, 1982-91 1919 Event - United Parcel Service forms 1918 Event - United Press erroneously reports WW I armistice had been signed 1917 Birthday - Howard Metzenbaum, born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States Senator from Ohio 1916 Birthday - Lloyd McBride, union president, United Steelworkers 1915 Birthday - Lord Huntingfield, British agent to United Nations Secreteriat 1914 Birthday - George Tabori, born in Budapest, Gyorgy Tabori, writer, theater director, worked for BBC in London, moved to United States, became screenwriter, translated works by Bertolt Brecht, Max Frisch 1914 Event - Northern and Southern Nigeria united in British colony of Nigeria 1913 Birthday - Kofi Busia, born in Wenchi, Ghana, statesman, leader of the Ghana Congress Party, which became the United Party, Catholic, Prime Minister, 2nd Republic of Ghana, 1969 - 1972 1913 Birthday - Max Youngstein, born in New York City, producer, United Artists 1912 Birthday - Lady Bird Johnson, born in Texas, First Lady of the United States, called "Lady Bird", beautified Washington, D.C. 1911 Event - United Dutch Diamond workers get 8-hour day 1909 Event - 1st NAACP conference (United Charities Building, New York City) 1909 Birthday - Matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach, Manchester United 1909 Birthday - [Sithu] U Thant, Burma, 3rd United Nations Secretary-General, 1962-72 1909 Birthday - U Thant, born in Pantanaw, Burma, born Pantanaw U Thant, diplomat and third Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971 1908 Birthday - Arthur J. Goldberg, born in Illinois, United Nations ambassador and Supreme Court justice, 1962 - 1965 1908 Birthday - Max Abramovitz, U.S. architect, Lincoln Center, United Nations Building 1908 Birthday - Albrecht Goes, born in Germany, pastor with the German army, writer, novelist, BBC Television in the United Kingdom adapted Unruhige Nacht in 1950, his novel, translated in English as 'Arrow to the Heart' 1907 Birthday - Hiram Fong, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, businessman, politician, Harvard law degree, United States Senator from Hawaii, Republican Party 1907 Event - United Parcel Service begins service, in Seattle 1907 Event - E. W. Scripps founded United Press 1906 Birthday - Curtis Lemay, born in Columbus, Ohio, nicknamed Old Iron Pants, General, United States Air Force, running mate for George Wallace, 1968, designed World War II strategic bombing campaign, led Berlin airlift, led firebombing of Tokyo, 22 medals and decorations 1905 Birthday - Dag Hammarskjold, Sweden, 2nd United Nations Secretary-General, 1953-61, Nobel 1961 1904 Birthday - W A "Tony" Boyle, United Mine Workers president 1902 Event - Blue-White United soccer team of Amsterdam forms 1896 Birthday - Trygve Halvdan Lie, born in Norway, 1st United Nations secretary general, 1946-52 1894 Event - United States Golf Association forms (New York City) 1893 Birthday - Muhammad Zafrulla Khan, President of United Nations General Assembly, 1962-63 1890 Event - United States Polo Association forms, New York City 1890 Event - United Mine Workers of America forms 1888 Birthday - Clinton Golden, Penn, founder, United Steelworkers of America 1888 Birthday - James E. Casey, founder, United Parcel Service 1887 Birthday - Benegal Narsing Rau, India, President of United Nations Security Council, 1950 1886 Birthday - Alfonso Lopez, Colombia, statesman, President United Nations security council-1948 1885 Event - Amsterdam police attack meeting of social-democrats united 1880 Birthday - John L. Lewis, union leader, United Mine Workers, 1920-60 1878 Event - Social-Democratic United forms in Amsterdam 1877 Death - John Lothrop Motley, (History of United Netherlands), dies at 63 1862 Event - United army officially divides corps 1849 Death - Dolley Madison, wife of the 4th President of the United States, James Madison, First Lady of the United States, 1809 - 1817, acted as First Lady for Thomas Jefferson, portrait appears on United States Mint 1/2 ounce $10 gold coins, died at age 81 in Washington, D.C. 1847 Event - United Shakespeare Company buys his home in Stratford-upon-Avon 1843 Event - United Free Church of Scotland forms 1823 Event - United Provinces of Central America gain independence from Mexico 1821 Event - Spain sells eastern Florida to United States for $5 million 1812 Event - U.S. frigate United States captures British vessel Macedonian 1801 Event - Ireland and Great Britain, England and Scotland, form United Kingdom 1801 Event - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland established 1799 Death - George Washington, 1st president United States 1789 - 1797, dies at 66 1797 Event - 1st U.S. frigate, the "United States," is launched in Philadelphia 1797 Event - 1st Navy ship, the "United States," is launched 1797 Event - John Adams inaugurated as 2nd president of the United States 1789 Event - George Washington inaugurated as 1st president of the United States 1776 Event - Continental Congress renames "United Colonies," "US" 1776 Event - Continental Congress resolves "these United Colonies are and of right ought to be Free and Independent States" 1775 Event - United Colonies change name to United States 1768 Birthday - Dolley Madison, born in New Garden, North Carolina, wife of the 4th President of the United States, James Madison, First Lady of the United States, 1809 - 1817, acted as First Lady for Thomas Jefferson, portrait appears on United States Mint 1/2 ounce $10 gold coins 1767 Birthday - John Quincy Adams, Braintree, Massachusetts, 6th President of the United States, Democrat, 1825 - 1829 1766 Event - Willem V (18) becomes governor of United Provinces 1748 Event - United Lutheran Church of U.S. organized 1735 Birthday - John Adams, Braintree, Massachusetts, 2nd president of the United States, 1797 - 1801 1701 Event - Great Britain and Ireland union is in effect, creating United Kingdom 1654 Event - England, Ireland and Scotland united 1643 Event - Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut and New Harbor form United Colonies of New England 1641 Event - United East Indian Company conquerors city of Malakka, 7,000 killed 1602 Event - United Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms |
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