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Major Taylor stopped cycling on this day 85 years ago, aged 53.

Bee Gee Barry Gibb reveals he was sexually abused as a four-year-old boy https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/3837588/bee-gee-barry-gibb-reveals-he-was-sexually-abused-as-a-four-year-old-boy/

Bugsy Siegel went swimming with the fishes on this day 70 years ago, aged 41.

Lucky Day for Bobby Helms on this day 20 years ago, aged 63.

Writer John Cheever died on this day 35 years ago, aged 70.

Editor Maxwell Perkins died on this day 70 years ago, aged 62.

Wernher Von Braun died on this day 40 years ago, aged 65.

Sherri Martel wasn't sensational anymore after this day 10 years ago, aged 49.

Ruth Graham met her fate on this day 10 years ago, aged 87.

What ever happened to Geraldine Page? on this day 30 years ago, aged 62.

Guy de Rothschild died on this day 10 years ago, aged 98.

Happy 93rd birthday!

Teófilo Stevenson was counted out on this day 5 years ago, aged 60.

John Gotti went swimming with the fishes on this day 15 years ago, aged 61.

Victoria Woodhull lost all her rights on this day 90 years ago, aged 88.

Jimmy Rushing was timed out on this day 45 years ago, aged 70.

Actress Jean Harlow died on this day 80 years ago, aged 26.

Guinn Williams came to the end of the trail on this day 55 years ago, aged 63.

Dee Dee Ramone stopped smoking heroin on this day 15 years ago, aged 50.

Freddie Scott was gone on this day 10 years ago, aged 74.

Roberto Rossellini wouldn't direct a film anymore after this day 40 years ago, aged 71.

Richard Dawson got out of sight on this day 5 years ago, aged 79.

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The last publication for James Gordon Bennett Sr. on this day 145 years ago, aged 76.

Actress Dorothy Patrick died on this day 30 years ago, aged 65.