TODAY IN HISTORY

• 2018 - USA

A shooting occurred at the headquarters of the videosharing website Youtube in California. The suspect, 38- year- old Nasim Najafi Aghdam, entered through the parking garage and opened fire, wounding three before killing herself

• 2017 - Russia

Explosion ripped through a train in St. Petersburg, killing 14 and injuring 50. The blast came as President Vladimir Putin was visiting the city his hometown

• 2017 - USA

Pres. Donald Trump donated $ 78,333, his salary to National Park Service. He had promised to forego his presidential salary, but by law must be paid.

• 2016 - Panama

The Panama Papers, a leak of legal documents, revealed information on 214,488 offshore companies and their owners.

• 2014 - Turkey

Telecoms authority lifted a two- week- old ban on Twitter, after the court ruled the block breached freedom of expression.

• 2014 - Nigeria

Nollywood became thirdlargest earner in movie world, after Bollywood and Hollywood. The $ 250million industry reportedly releases about 2,000 titles a year and employs over a million people.

• 2014 - Italy

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II paid a private call on Pope Francis at the Vatican, making him the fifth pontiff she has met.

• 2012 - UK

James Murdoch, under pressure over his role in Britain's tabloid phone hacking scandal, stepped down as chairman of British Sky Broadcasting.

• 2010 - USA

Apple released the first generation ipad, a tablet computer. The much- anticipated ipad, drew eager customers intent on being among the first owners of a tablet. 300,000 ipads were sold on the first day.

• 2009 - Nigeria

Pfizer agreed to pay $ 75m compensation over a 1996 Kano drug trial that caused the death of 11 kids

• 2006 - S/ Leone

Ex- Liberian Pres. Charles Taylor pleaded not guilty before a war crimes tribunal in Sierra Leone. He denied he helped destabilize West Africa through killings, sexual slavery and sending kids into combat.

• 2005 - Italy

A day after the death of Pope John Paul II, his body laid in state. Millions wept across the globe, as the Vatican prepared for the funeral and conclave that would choose a successor.