Voice actor Kyla Rae Kowalewski

Events in 2001 and 8-4

Events in US in the birth year of Kyla Rae Kowalewski

• 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 Kyla Rae Kowalewski (8-4) in history

• Day 8-4 year 1513: Explorer Ponce de León claimed the land of Florida belonged to Spain.
• Day 8-4 year 1913: The 17th Amendment was ratified, requiring the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote rather than by the state legislators.
• Day 8-4 year 1935: The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was approved by Congress to help alleviate joblessness during the Great Depression.
• Day 8-4 year 1946: The League of Nations assembled for the last time.
• Day 8-4 year 1973: Artist Pablo Picasso died.
• Day 8-4 year 1974: Henry "Hank" Aaron hit the 715th home run of his career, breaking Babe Ruth's record.
• Day 8-4 year 1986: Actor Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, California.
• Day 8-4 year 1992: Tennis ace Arthur Ashe announced that he had AIDS.