CanadianPrime MinisterPaul Martin goes on record that anyone found to be culpable in the sponsorship scandal, including himself, will be immediately discharged. The issue could delay the upcoming election until after the public enquiry is completed.
Same-sex marriage in the United States: Officials at the city and county of San Francisco, California turn away hundreds of would-be same-sex newlyweds after thousands of gay and lesbian couples show up to marry over the weekend. The city claims it can only handle between 400 and 600 marriages a day, or about one a minute. (365Gay) (AP) (Washington Post) (USA Today) (SF Chronicle)
Thousands of protestors in Madrid and other Spanish cities march in opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. The protests mark the one-year anniversary of the large protests against the U.S. invasion of Iraq. (Newsday)
Scientists at the California Institute of Technology announce the discovery of a galaxy which is the farthest known object in the universe. The galaxy was found with the help of the magnification effect from the Abell 2218 galaxy cluster. (AP)
Russian rescue workers are digging through what remains of an indoor water park in Moscow after the roof collapsed yesterday. At least 25 people have been killed, more than 100 people are injured, and at least 17 people are missing. (AP) (CNN)
Two fires sweep through China, one in a shopping center and the other in a temple, killing at least 90 and injuring 71. (AP)
The British government draws up plans to break up the BBC in the wake of the Hutton inquiry. (Times) (AFP)
February15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar.
2004 - John Daly the PGA golfer, wins his first PGA TOUR event in 9 years by winning the Buick Invitational golf tournament on the first hole of a playoff in San Diego, California.
2004 - Jens Evensen, Norwegian minister and International Court of Justice judge (b.
Posted by McGuire at February15, 2004 04:37 PM I'm with Ken Goldstein......The season hasn't even gotten under way and my hatred for the Yankees is already afire.
Posted by Jeffly at February15, 2004 06:59 PM Just a couple of days ago, no one knew who was gonna play third, and now they have a future Hall of Famer in his prime, whether it be Jeter or A-Rod, so who knows who will be at second.
Posted by lucy at February 17, 2004 09:01 AM I have said this many different times, on a variety of issues on this forum.......but it stands to be said yet one more time....
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