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105 years since William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, wasn't feeling so grand, dying aged 59, after a little over 6 years reign. He was the last ruler to die 'in office', subsequent Grand Dukes/Duchesses have all abdicated.

and lost his deal with Disney.

Still planning a late surge!

Sir Edward Marshall Hall had no defence against the grim reaper 90 years ago, dying aged 68. Known as 'the great defender', he was famous for his oratory. Born in Brighton, he has a bus named after him

Battered in Battery Park!

German sculptor Fritz Koenig has died aged 92. His 1971 sculpture The Sphere, which was located between the twin towers of the World Trade Center, survived the 9/11 attack and was relocated to Battery Park and dedicated as a memorial to the victims.

Sally Marmion, who for 20 years abridged books for A Book at Bedtime, has died aged 53, cancer.

Ritchie died 7 years to the day after another Stoke City, legend, Sir Stanley Matthews. Despite there being more than a quarter of a century age difference, Matthews and Ritchie played alongside each other at Stoke. Like Ritchie, Matthews also had two separate spells at Stoke.

Golden opportunity there...

But this will get more use.

Charles Blondin stopped walking the walk 120 years ago, dying from diabetes aged 72.

Its at the top of the reply box (i know there's a name for the symbols bar there, can't think what it is atm), 'magnifying glass over a page' type symbol, next to the size-box.

I'm impressed that Trump knew of these riots two days before they happened.There was no 'incident' on Friday night, which is what Trump claimed. Of course, I'm always willing to admit I'm wrong if indeed something did happen on Friday night. As it stands, Trump was wrong (again).

Not sure if this is what you're after, but on the front page (from clicking 'unread content') there's a star or circle between the avatar and the thread title. Click on that.

580 years ago James I of Scotland was assassinated aged 42, during a failed coup, led by his Uncle, Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl. During the first 18 years of his reign, from the age of 12, he was held hostage by the English, for whom he fought against the French, which made him unpopular in Scotland as Scots were fighting with the French.

[pedant] He died 50 years ago, stopped writing a couple of years before that, too ill! [/pedant]

I don't think I'd like to meet any of them as they are now, but would have probably enjoyed a pint with John Noakes in his heyday (except that in his actual heyday, I wasn't old enough to drink, but you get the general idea). Same goes for Leslie Phillips.

I finally figured out how to get back in and am not impressed with what I see. Still, let's give it a few days and see how (or indeed if) I get used to it.

Chair of the Nobel Peace Prize committee, Kaci Kullman Five, dies aged 65, beast cancer.

Twenty-five years since Dick York was put under the Grim Reaper's spell, aged 63. Best known for being the first Darrin to Elizabeth Montgomery's Samantha in Bewitched.

Courtesy of Martin Kelner:

I met him once, got his autograph, back in his Birmingham City days. I think it was the only autograph I ever got.

It was a wrap for documentary film maker John Grierson who died 45 years ago, aged 73. Credited with coining the term 'documentary', and considered the father of British and Canadian documentaries, the Grierson awards are named in his honour. This is one of his most famous productions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmciuKsBOi0 Edit: Actually, he didn't produce this but provided the narration. Full version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7SD6qt0EFI

No more breakfasts for Charles Lewis Tiffany, renowned jeweller, who died 3 days after his 90th birthday, 115 years ago.