Musically star Catalina Selman

Events in 2001 and 14-3

Events in US in the birth year of Catalina Selman

• In final days of presidency, Bill Clinton issues controversial pardons, including one for Marc Rich, billionaire fugitive financier (Jan. 20).
• George W. Bush is sworn in as 43rd president (Jan. 20).
• U.S. submarine Greeneville sinks Japanese fishing boat, killing 9 (Feb. 9).
• FBI agent Robert Hanssen is charged with spying for Russia for 15 years (Feb. 20).
• Race riots in Cincinnati continue for several days following a shooting of an unarmed black man by a white police officer (April 7 et seq.).
• Four are declared guilty in 1998 terrorist bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (May 29). Background: U.S. Embassy Bombings.
• Balance of the Senate shifts after Jim Jeffords of Vermont changes his party affiliation from Republican to Independent. The move strips Republicans of control of the Senate and gives Democrats the narrowest of majorities (50-49-1) (June 5).
• Bush signs new tax-cut law, the largest in 20 years (June 7). Background: Economic Downturn and a Tax Cut.
• Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh executed (June 11).
• Budget surplus dwindles. The Congressional Budget Office attributes this rapid change in the nation's fortunes to the slowing economy and the Bush tax cut (Aug. 22). Background: Economic Downturn and a Tax Cut.
• Terrorists attack United States. Hijackers ram jetliners into twin towers of New York City's World Trade Center and the Pentagon. A fourth hijacked plane crashes 80 mi outside of Pittsburgh (Sept. 11). Toll of dead and injured in thousands. Within days, Islamic militant Osama bin Laden and the al-Qaeda terrorist network are identified as the parties behind the attacks.
• Anthrax scare rivets nation, as anthrax-laced letters are sent to various media and government officials. Several postal workers die after handling the letters (throughout October).

Birthday Catalina Selman (14-3) in history

• Day 14-3 year 1743: THE FIRST TOWN HALL was first held in Boston, Massachusetts, at Faneuil Hall.
• Day 14-3 year 1794: The cotton gin was patented by Eli Whitney.
• Day 14-3 year 1939: The Republic of Czechoslovakia was dissolved, soon to be occupied by the Nazis.
• Day 14-3 year 1950: The FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list made its debut.
• Day 14-3 year 1958: Perry Como's single "Catch a Falling Star" became the first RIAA gold record.
• Day 14-3 year 1964: Jack Ruby was found guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy.
• Day 14-3 year 1990: The Soviet Congress voted Mikhail Gorbachev into the newly-created and powerful position of president.