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Incas, the last Carolina Parakeet died in capticvity on this day in 1918. 170px-AudubonCarolinaParakeet2.jpg

 

This parakeet is no more.

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2/22:

 

Florence Ballard, one of the original Supremes - 40 years

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On this day 10 years ago in 2055 Cheryl Fernandez-Versini-Cole-Trump-Corden Tweedy died of Lung Cancer at age 71

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2-22 On this day 10 years ago in 2055 Cheryl Fernandez-Versini-Cole-Trump-Corden Tweedy died of Lung Cancer at age 71

 

Pics, or it won't happen!

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One for the Scots today, David Bruce (King David II of Scotland) died this day 645 years ago aged 46. He was married at the age of 4 to an older woman (she was 7) and at the age of 7 ascended to the throne (presumably with a step ladder or some other assistance).

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Five years ago, a sad day for Dr Who fans with the passing of Nick Courtney.

 

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"Chap with wings there, five rounds rapid" and all that.

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2/23:

 

John Keats - 195 years

General Tomoyuki Yamashita (executed) - 70 years

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40 years ago, artist L.S. Lowry stopped painting those matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs at the age of 88

 

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40 years ago, artist L.S. Lowry stopped painting those matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs at the age of 88

 

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Things to do with an empty packet of Woodbines.

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85 years since Dame Nellie Melba became toast aged 69.

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What a peach!

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10 years ago today don Knott's passed away followed by Dennis weaver hours later.

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King Ethelbert died this day 1400 years ago. His introduction of a complex system of fines can be seen as the genesis of the traffic warden.

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King Ethelbert died this day 1400 years ago. His introduction of a complex system of fines can be seen as the genesis of the traffic warden.

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"Ah nah mate, come on now, the horse was only there for 5 minutes whilst I popped into the apothecaries for a quart of leeches..."

"Rules is rules and you have blocked the passage of the London to York Express"

"FFS you officious git, the double yellow line isn't even visible under all that horseshit!"

"There isn't a double yellow line sir, they haven't been invented yet. There is however a clear sign on that wall, 'No four footed transportation to be left unattended between the hours of 07:00 and 10:00 Mon-Fri'"

"Bollocks"

"The fine is reduced to 10 groats and a chicken if you pay before the 10th of next month, however failure to pay within the alloted time and it's 2 days in the stocks for you."

 

 

 

Yeah, I was momentarily at a loose end. Sue me.

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15 years since Sir Donald Bradman left the crease for good (cricket pun - American viewers please look it up), aged 92.

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It's 20 years since Haing S. Ngor, Cambodian doctor, actor & author was murdered in Los Angeles, aged 55.

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It's been a year since the death of Earl Lloyd aged 86, the first black person to play in the NBA in 1950.

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It's been a year since the death of Leonard Nimoy AKA Mr. Spock, aged 83.

 

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Ivan Pavlov, 80 years ago left a number of dogs waiting for a bell (psychology pun - look it up), aged 86.

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Ivan Pavlov, 80 years ago left a number of dogs waiting for a bell (psychology pun - look it up), aged 86.

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AIUI, he was the guy who found out that psychologists can be trained to start salivating when they see a dog.

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Jane Russell died 5 years ago, on February 28, 2011. She was 89 years old.

She was an actress, sex symbol, Monroe's BFF, ultra religious freak, self proclaimed bigot, and alcoholic.

 

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60 years since French Public Enemy no 1, Emile Buisson got the chop aged 53.

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It's hard to believe that in between all those reruns going on to this present day, the series M.A.S.H aired it's final episode today thirty-three years ago.

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