rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted August 30, 2015 85 years since the death of US Chief Justice and President (the only one to hold both posts), William H Taft aged 72. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 30, 2015 Sterling Morrison -- founding member/guitarist, Velvet Underground - 20 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted August 31, 2015 There are some very famous anniversaries today, but in keeping with the 5 year interval rule I've had to hand it to Gottfried Finger, Czech composer, who died 285 years ago today aged 70 (ish). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted August 31, 2015 There is no "5 year interval rule". 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted August 31, 2015 There is no "5 year interval rule". Exactly. The only rule is: died on this date. I use as an additional rule that the subject hasn't been posted about in this topic before. I also add a portrait. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted August 31, 2015 Easy to say, but do we have to check that someone hasn't posted that Princess Di'd today every year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted August 31, 2015 Easy to say, but do we have to check that someone hasn't posted that Princess Di'd today every year. That I do doesn't imply everybody should. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted August 31, 2015 Can't believe people forgot about Diana - or as her name is pronounced in her native land - Daah-yaah-nuuhhhrrr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted August 31, 2015 Can't believe people forgot about Diana - or as her name is pronounced in her native land - Daah-yaah-nuuhhhrrr. Not forgotten, just stopped giving a shit. Well, I never gave a shit in the first place but you know what I mean. Not sure if it's fitting or not that Mary Ann Nichols, the first known victim of Jack the Ripper died on this date too or not. I'm not posting that picture of her, so here's a doll version. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted September 1, 2015 Can't believe people forgot about Diana - or as her name is pronounced in her native land - Daah-yaah-nuuhhhrrr. Not forgotten, just stopped giving a shit. Well, I never gave a shit in the first place but you know what I mean. Not sure if it's fitting or not that Mary Ann Nichols, the first known victim of Jack the Ripper died on this date too or not. I'm not posting that picture of her, so here's a doll version. I mean, I don't really give a crap about Daaah-yaahh-nuuhhhrr either, but I know so many people just love her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted September 1, 2015 Diana - or as her name is pronounced in her native land - Daah-yaah-nuuhhhrrr. I don't know anyone who pronounces Diana like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted September 1, 2015 Diana - or as her name is pronounced in her native land - Daah-yaah-nuuhhhrrr. I don't know anyone who pronounces Diana like that. Me neither. Hereabouts that name is pronounced 'deeaanaa' ('aa' representing the vowel in 'aargh') with stress on the second syllable. Her shine has waned a bit here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 1, 2015 The Sun King -- Louis XIV -- 300th anniversary of the end of his 72-year reign. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted September 1, 2015 Diana - or as her name is pronounced in her native land - Daah-yaah-nuuhhhrrr. I don't know anyone who pronounces Diana like that. Me neither. Hereabouts that name is pronounced 'deeaanaa' ('aa' representing the vowel in 'aargh') with stress on the second syllable. Her shine has waned a bit here. Except maybe Paul Anka Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 1, 2015 Can't believe people forgot about Diana - or as her name is pronounced in her native land - Daah-yaah-nuuhhhrrr. The two posts above yours. But I was being subtle to make a point. I'll be blunter in future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 1, 2015 Aged 82, Wakanohana Kanji I, 5 years ago became no dojo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 2, 2015 For all you runners (and I suspect there are many who use this site), inspiration for the Marathon and hero of Athens, Pheidippides, took off his Nikes for the last time 2,505 years ago. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 2, 2015 And, not breaking the rules because there aren't any and even if there were it wouldn't matter... J R R Tolkein went down the Hobbit hole for the last time on this day 42 years ago, aged 81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 3, 2015 Johnny Marks - 20 years ago (wrote a bunch of Christmas classics like Rudolph the Red Nosed-Riendeer and Have a Holly Jolly Christmas). Chief Justice (of the U.S. Supreme Court) William Rehnquist - 10 years. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,592 Posted September 3, 2015 Its been 3 days since Joy Beverley died but 21 years since Billy Wright died. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted September 3, 2015 Oliver Cromwell died 357 years ago today but he had to wait until 29 months later for his execution. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted September 3, 2015 Oliver Cromwell died 357 years ago today but he had to wait until 29 months later for his execution. Seems like the preferred order to me. Such waiting can't be hard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 3, 2015 Vince Lombardi, at age 57, coached his last 45 years ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted September 4, 2015 The awesome Joan Rivers died about 20 years too early on September 4, 2014, after spending a week in a coma following a botched operation. She was 81. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 4, 2015 In the ironic death anniversary category (please don't start another thread), Steve Irwin died this day 9 years ago aged 44. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
