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Edward Clancy (cardinal)
2014 Aug, 3

Edward Clancy (cardinal)

Edward Clancy, Australian cardinal (b. 1923)
Edward Bede Clancy AC (13 December 1923 – 3 August 2014) was an Australian Catholic bishop and cardinal. He was the seventh Catholic Archbishop of Sydney from 1983 to 2001. He was made Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Vallicella in 1988.

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  • 18 Mar

    Treaty on the Adoption of the Republic of Crimea to Russia

    The parliaments of Russia and Crimea sign an accession treaty.
  • 21 Apr

    Flint water crisis

    The American city of Flint, Michigan switches its water source to the Flint River, beginning the ongoing Flint water crisis which has caused lead poisoning in up to 12,000 people, and 15 deaths from Legionnaires disease, ultimately leading to criminal indictments against 15 people, five of whom have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
  • 9 Aug

    Shooting of Michael Brown

    Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American male in Ferguson, Missouri, was shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer after reportedly assaulting the officer and attempting to steal his weapon, sparking protests and unrest in the city.
  • 16 Sep

    Siege of Kobanî

    The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches its Kobani offensive against Syrian-Kurdish forces.
  • 18 Sep

    Scottish independence referendum, 2014

    Scotland votes against independence from the United Kingdom.