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Jan 12:

Agatha Christie - 40 years.

And if animals allowed, the last horse to win the Triple Crown (until this year), Affirmed - 15 years.

 

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One for the eclectic, 15 years since the passing of Brazilian Jazz guitarist and composer, Luiz Bonfa, one time collaborator with Elvis, Frank Sinatra and many more, aged 78.

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75 years ago today James Joyce entered a portal of discovery at 59.

 

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Today in 1929 gambler, deputy sheriff in Pima County, Arizona, deputy town marshal in Tombstone, Arizona, and survivor of the 1881 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Wyatt Earp, died from a bladder infection, aged 80 and presumably with his boots off.

 

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220 years since the death of John Anderson, the man responsible for installing the first lightning conductor in Glasgow (someone had to be) aged 69.

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Trish Keenan lead singer of the Dreampop band Broadcast died of pneumonia 5 years ago today at age 42

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It's been 10 years since the death of actress Shelly Winters, aged 85.

 

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Those of us of cultural disposition will want to reflect on the 230th anniversary of the death of Michael Arne (aged 44 or 45).This you tube clip seems appropriate

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General Edward Cornwllis - 240 years

Donna Reed - 30 years

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General Edward Cornwllis - 240 years

Donna Reed - 30 years

Donna Read 30 years? Jese that's a sign I'm getting old, remember discussing her death at school.

 

She was no Barbara Bel Geddes.

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On January 15th in previous years..

 

Renowned Socialist revolutionary and Marxist theorist Rosa Luxemburg was murdered on this day in 1919 shot and killed by the German authorities during the German revolution.

 

American actor Brad Renfro died of a heroin overdose on this day in 2008.

 

British actress Susannah York died on this day in 2011 of cancer.

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Today marks 10 years since the death of Stanley Biber pioneer of sex re-assignment surgery, aged 82.

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Marshall Field - 110 years.

 

I noticed that there was a Jules Barbier (1901) and Stanley Biber (2006). Any chance this day belongs to Justin Bieber?

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Marshall Field - 110 years.

 

I noticed that there was a Jules Barbier (1901) and Stanley Biber (2006). Any chance this day belongs to Justin Bieber?

SC

Tenuous even by your standards :smileyd:

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Marshall Field - 110 years.

 

I noticed that there was a Jules Barbier (1901) and Stanley Biber (2006). Any chance this day belongs to Justin Bieber?

SC

Tenuous even by your standards :smileyd:

 

We could start a rumour...

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On this day January 16th in previous years

 

American actress and singer Carole Lombard died in a plane crash along with military personnel and her mother travelling with her (1942)

 

American businessman Glen Bell of "Taco Bell" fame died. (2010)

 

Arthur Darby British rugby union player who played in the national team in the 1900 Olympics died. (1960)

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American actor Richard Crenna died on January 17 2003.

 

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Key quote:

"Guilt or innocence, that's not my job. It's my duty to pick up scum-sucking punks like yourself who are accused of a crime. A jury of twelve really stupid people who are easily swayed by rich, fat-cat, slimy lawyers, who'll do anything but tell the truth, will sit in judgment of you. It's as American as a burrito."

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If you've ever had to do an IQ test then you can blame Sir Francis Galton, who died this day 105 years ago aged 88.

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Americans only need read this one.

Brits need to YouTube it.

 

He managed the Monkees and Kansas and The Archies. He's in the Rock n Roll HOF.

Don Kirshner of 'Don Kirshner's Rock Concert' fame on late nite TV 1970s-1980s maybe. We saw great acts in really bad camera angles and glass flooring and color wheels lol. 5 years ago 1/17.

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On January 17th in previous years

 

 

Raymond Bonham Carter, leading British banker grandson of UK Liberal Prime Minister Asquith and father of award winning actress Helena Bonham Carter died aged 84 (2004)

 

Olav V The hugely popular domestically King of Norway from 1957-1991 died aged 87 (1991)

 

French painter Horace Vernet known for his realistic paintings of battles, portraits and orientalist Arab subjects. His speciality was paintings of French soldiers, died aged 73 (1863)

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