Milestones

DIED

Journalist, lawyer and former president of the National Organization for Women Karen DeCrow–who led the group during much of the fight over the Equal Rights Amendment–at age 76.

LAUNCHED

The stand-alone media company Time Inc., parent company of TIME as well as such magazines as People and Fortune, after 25 years as part of the conglomerate Time Warner.

HOSPITALIZED

Comedian Tracy Morgan, after a six-car pileup on the New Jersey Turnpike that left him in critical condition, injured others and led to the death of fellow comedian James McNair, 62.

HONORED

Actress and writer Rosie O’Donnell, with the Isabelle Stevenson Award at the Tonys, in recognition of her support of arts and theater education for children.

ELECTED

Former Knesset speaker Reuven Rivlin of the Likud Party, as the new President of Israel, to replace Shimon Peres when the older statesman steps down in July.

INAUGURATED

Virginia-based physician Robert M. Wah, as the new president of the American Medical Association, making him the first Chinese-American doctor in that role.