Minecraft wiki entry for Timeline_of_events, associated text: 1 – Java: Villagers have taken over Minecraft and Skins cannot be changed throughout the day.
1 – Minecraft Realms is launched in Canada.
2 – Minecraft: Pocket Edition released for the Amazon Fire TV.
11 – Java: 1.7.8 is released.
14 – Java: 1.7.9 is released.
24 – Realms is launched in the United States.