rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted December 25, 2015 15 years ago today the Quine family realised the traditional discussion of semantic holism over xmas dinner wasn't going to happen, as William died aged 92. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 25, 2015 Christmas party pooper Samuel de Champlain, the 'Father of Canada', or at least first person to accurately map it - 380 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted December 25, 2015 15 years ago today the Quine family realised the traditional discussion of semantic holism over xmas dinner wasn't going to happen, as William Willard died aged 92. They could have had a hands-on conversation on the statement "No dead man is alive." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted December 25, 2015 10 years ago today Rupert Murdoch got the best Christmas present he could dream of his life long rival Kerry packer dying aged 68. Now if only the grim reaper would set it right and make sure Mr Murdoch died or preferably Tony abott. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted December 25, 2015 20 Christmases ago, Dean Martin passed. I hope he got to listen to some of his Christmas cover songs on his deathbed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 25, 2015 20 Christmases ago, Dean Martin passed. I hope he got to listen to some of his Christmas cover songs on his deathbed. No way I missed him, and no way I'd have forgotten he died on Christmas (see James Brown).SC Edit: I'll be damned! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted December 26, 2015 20 Christmases ago, Dean Martin passed. I hope he got to listen to some of his Christmas cover songs on his deathbed. No way I missed him, and no way I'd have forgotten he died on Christmas (see James Brown).SC Edit: I'll be damned! Eartha Kitt also died on Christmas. Singers just love dying on Christmas, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted December 26, 2015 20 Christmases ago, Dean Martin passed. I hope he got to listen to some of his Christmas cover songs on his deathbed.No way I missed him, and no way I'd have forgotten he died on Christmas (see James Brown).SC Edit: I'll be damned! Eartha Kitt also died on Christmas. Singers just love dying on Christmas, eh? Vic chestnut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted December 26, 2015 Five years since the passing of the Ivory Queen of Soul Teena Marie aged 54/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fresh Prince Posted December 26, 2015 11 years ago the "Boxing Day Tsunami" caused mass devastation and 250,000 deaths across 14 countries in South East Asia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted December 26, 2015 Reminds me of a potential disaster to come... Read only today that the Zambezi River Authority are worried about the foundations of the Kariba Dam being undermined by it's own sluice gate torrents creating a crater pool. Should the dam fail, then 3 and a half million people down river may be killed in the sudden inundation of flood waters in the following 8 hours, and about 40% of Southern Africa's power supply will go off line for a year or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 27, 2015 Reminds me of a potential disaster to come... Read only today that the Zambezi River Authority are worried about the foundations of the Kariba Dam being undermined by it's own sluice gate torrents creating a crater pool. Should the dam fail, then 3 and a half million people down river may be killed in the sudden inundation of flood waters in the following 8 hours, and about 40% of Southern Africa's power supply will go off line for a year or so. Total damage: $612.34 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted December 27, 2015 After 20 years we should accept it's not a joke, Jeremy Beadle died this day aged 39. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted December 27, 2015 ^^^ not sure about this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted December 27, 2015 ^^^ not sure about this one Perhaps he means Jeremy John Beadle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,421 Posted December 27, 2015 I thought he was referring to a Chris Morris stunt but my dates might be off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted December 28, 2015 Billy Taylor died this five years ago aged 89.UK residents will know I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to be Free as the instrumental used for the Film ... show (Barry, Norman, Jonathan Ross etc). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest David Coalman Posted December 28, 2015 Piero the Unfortunate, a Medici ruler of Florence, drowned while fleeing from a battle scene on December 28 1503 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted December 29, 2015 According to legend 845 years ago Henry II uttered the phrase 'who will rid me of this troublesome priest?' and Thomas Beckett subsequently was murdered this day aged 50 (or maybe 51). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted December 30, 2015 45 years since the final KO for Sonny Liston aged 38. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 30, 2015 555 years ago the Battle of Wakefield saw the demise of Richard of York and Edmund, Earl of Rutland. And I find it hard to believe Saddam Hussein has been gone for 9 years already. I'm getting old fast. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted December 31, 2015 Raoul Walsh died this day 35 years ago aged 93. He directed one of my favourite films of all time, White Heat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 31, 2015 Ricky Nelson - 30 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,976 Posted January 1, 2016 Singer-Songwriter Lhasa de Sela died of Breast Cancer 6 years ago today at age 37 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 1, 2016 Ray Walston of My Favorite Martian and South Pacific fame etc, 15 years. I loved this guy. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
