1971 - Ibrox Disaster
1971 : A fatal stampede took the lives of 66 fans after a soccer game at the Ibrox Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. It was concluded that this accident occurred as a result of too many people attempting to exit out on the same stairway in the same direction and the crush barriers collapsed as thousands of fans made their way out of the stadium. This was not the first time that disaster had taken place at this stadium. For instance, in the early 1900s a part of the stadium collapsed on the west end. Spectators fell 45 feet to the ground during this incident.
1911 - Battle of Stepney
Following the The Houndsditch murders on December 16th Police officers cordoned off the area of Sidney Street in the East End of London on December 2nd where the gang were believed to be and a siege of the area began, the next day at dawn a gunfight between two hundred police poorly armed and the gang who had superior weapons and great stores of ammunition ensued with 2 gang members killed.1919 - New York Stock market
A separate ticker for bond trading was installed on this day. These bonds were traded via the New York Stock market.1920 - Palmer Raids
Thousands of people are arrested across more than 30 cities in the United States in a coordinated effort between police and the Justice Department during the largest of the Palmer Raids. Palmer Raids Timeline
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1923 - Albert Fall
As of this day Albert Fall has stepped down. This resignation was to take place as of March 4th of this very year. Later he was found guilty of accepting a bribe that was presented to him by Edward L. Doheny. Fall's bribe accepted by Doheny was in relation to illegal dealings with the Elk Hills naval oil reserve located in California. Fall was sentenced to one year in prison and had received a $100,000 fine. Fall's resignation had been the second to take place under the U.S. President Harding Administration. The other was Postmaster General who stepped down a year prior to this.1923 - Capitalism
Irving Fisher spoke out on this date. He had said that capitalism should be used "to clean the dirt of depression". Otherwise, the country will be eaten up (devoured) by a form of socialism (a type of government with some similarities to communism).1929 - Niagara Falls
Both the United States and Canada had signed an agreement to protect Niagara Falls. This particular signed document pertained to the proposal of construction north of the Falls. Issues such as cost and responsibility are indicated by this document.1935 - Bruno Richard Hauptmann Trial Begins
Bruno Richard Hauptmann Trial Begins for The kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. He was found guilty and sentenced to death by electrocution on April 3rd, 19361941 - Andrew Sisters
1941 : The Andrew Sisters Recorded a song called "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy". It was recorded on Decca Records, and it became a classic World War II hit.1942 - Duquesne Spy Ring
Having been broken up by the FBI headed J. Edgar Hoover together with the help from the US/ German double agent William G. Sebold Thirty Three of the members of the German Duquesne Spy Ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne are sentenced to serve a total of over 300 years in prison1942 - Navy Blimp
A navy blimp (airship) base had opened in New Jersey during World War II. This was one of the only airship bases used during this time, and the United States was the only nation that had used them.1960 - John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was a 42 year old senator. He announced that he was going to run for the candidacy of U.S. President under the Democratic ticket.1959 - Luna 1
1959 : Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon is launched by the Soviet Union, the object was to crash into the moons surface, but failed to do so, It was the first man-made object to reach the escape velocity of the Earth.1969 - News Of The World
Australian media magnate, Rupert Murdoch, wins control of the News of the World newspaper group.1974 - 55 MPH Speed Limit
New speed limit laws were set by Richard Nixon. The new speed limit on all national highways was set at 55 mph as of this time. Before 1974, individual states had set their own speed limits-which were from 40 to 80 mph.1979 - Sex Pistols
Sid Vicious, a former member of the Sex Pistols was put on trial for murdering his girlfriend. This murder incident had taken place in 1978.It was not yet decided at this point as to whether or not Vicious had actually committed the murder. Only about a month later he had taken a dose of heroine that killed him. He was only 21 years old when he took his own life.
1980 - Salt II Talks Postponed
President Jimmy Carter proposed the postponement of the Salt II nuclear weapon treaty. This was a move of retaliation against the Soviet government who was intervening in Afghanistan at the time. After this, U.S.-Soviet relations were quite strained.Another action was made at this time as well. Carter had ordered Thomas J. Watson, Ambassador to the Soviet Union, home. Later Carter had stated that recalling Thomas J. Watson was an attempt to make the statement that the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was unacceptable.
1981 - Peter Sutcliffe Arrested
The five-year hunt for Peter Sutcliffe ended as he was seen spotted in a stolen car with a prostitute. Surgeon Robert Ring was the one who had arrested him. Later on, Robert Ring had also recovered two of Sutcliffe's weapons-a hammer and a knife. They were hidden behind shrubbery shortly before Sutcliffe was found and arrested.1993 - Bosnian Serbs, Muslims and Croats in Bosnia are meeting
Leaders of the Bosnian Serbs, Muslims and Croats in Bosnia are meeting to discuss a peace plan aimed at ending nine months of fighting in the country. This meeting did not achieve a long term resolution and the fighting continued .1996 - AT&T
AT&T, a major telecommunications giant has proposed plans to restructure its entire operation. One part of the plan was to divide the company up into three separate companies. As a result, 40,000 employees were to lose their jobs. Further study needs to be done to see what the results of executing this proposal are.1996 - Dayton peace plan
Following the signing of the Dayton peace plan on December 14th US peacekeepers pour into Bosnia to try to keep the peace between Bosnian Serbs and Muslims,1999 - U.S. Midwest Snowstorm
A major snowstorm strikes the Midwestern leaving 14 inches of snow in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and 19 inches in Chicago, Illinois, where temperatures plunge to -13 °F (-25 °C); 68 deaths are reported2000 - Plymouth Neon
The first Plymouth Neon was made. This is a compact economy car that has a sporty look to it. It was created by the Chrysler Corporation, and was a vehicle that was favored quite a bit by young drivers.2004 - Avalanche
2004 : An avalanche has crashed into a gymnasium in the remote Inuit settlement of Kangiqsualujjuaq, in northern Quebec killing nine people and injuring a further 25.2006 - Sago Mine Disaster
An explosion in the Sago Mine ( thought to have been caused by a pocket of methane gas ) , West Virginia traps 13 miners underground, despite rescue efforts only one miner was saved and the other 12 died before they could be rescued.2007 - Winter Storms Continue
The strong Blizzards which have now bought up to 3 ft of snow to central parts of the US in the last few days has left more than 12 dead and concerns for the welfare of thousands of livestock. As the blizzard has eased National Guard Helicopters are now able to fly again and have been dropping food for those trapped in their homes and hay bales for stranded livestock. The worst affected areas are western Kansas and eastern Colorado2008 - The Race For President
2008 : After 12 months of campaigning the real race is about to begin as voters in Iowa have been bombarded with TV adds and speeches on a daily basis in the Iowa's caucuses.All the contenders are now concentrating on getting their voters to the polls as with such a small number of voters a well organized party machine that can get just a few thousand voters to vote on the day could swing the result.
The three front runners for the Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards are locked in a close three-way fight with just a few percentage points seperating them according to the latest polls.
The two front runners for the Republicans are Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney .
2008 - Pakistan Violence Continues
The violence continues in Pakistan following the murder of Ms. Bhutto and elections have been delayed for 6 weeks.2011 - Oil Pipeline Opens Between Russia and China
An oil pipeline running directly between China, the world's largest enegery consumer, and Russia, the world's largest oil producer, is opened. The pipeline runs between Siberia and Northeastern China and is the first to connect between the two countries. 2012 - Iran Test Fires Medium Range Missiles
2012 : Iran test fired medium range missiles including the Qader, Nasr, and Nour missiles. The country also claimed to have carried out mock exercises on shutting the Strait of Hormuz down. The tests came after increased tension between the country and the West over Iran's nuclear program.2013 - Mauritania Bans Plastic Bags
The country of Mauritania banned the use of plastic bags in order to protect animals and the environment. A majority of the deaths of cattle and sheep in the country's capital are a result of the animals eating plastic bags.2014 - Juanita Moore Dies
2014 : Oscar-nominated actress Juanita Moore died at the age of ninety-nine. An African-American actress, Moore had been a pioneer in Hollywood becoming only the fifth black actor to be nominated for an Academy Award. .2011 - Tornadoes Hit Southern Midwest States
Tornadoes hit the states of Arkansas and Missouri on New Year's day, killing seven people and injuring others. The tornadoes destroyed several houses and power lines causing a crisis in the area during the holiday season.2012 - Ethnic Clashes Kill 50 in Nigeria
At least fifty people died after ethnic clashes broke out in Eastern Nigeria. The clashes took place in the state of Ebonyi between the Ezza and Ezilo people over a land dispute.2013 - North Korean Leader Gives Speech
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gave a New Year's speech through the state controlled television, the first of such by a leader of the secretive country in nearly twenty years. Kim Jong-un talked about the economy, military and reunification of North and South Korea.2014 - Latvia Joins the Eurozone
Latvia officially became a part of the "Eurozone", the eighteenth country to start using the Euro as their official currency. Latvia boasts one of the European Union's largest growing economy. It was reported that the currency change was met with some skepticism and that over half of the population did not want the change.2014 - Colorado Sells Marijuana
Marijuana for recreational use went on sale in the state of Colorado. Colorado became the first state to allow the sale of the drug for recreational purposes in stores and around thirty stores were expected to open. Despite the state legislation, marijuana is still an illegal drug according to federal law.
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