The Unknown Man 584 Posted October 12, 2016 Dean Acheson, Secretary of State under under President Truman, died today in 1971 aged 78. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 13, 2016 25 years since Donald Houston took on his last character (thanks Donald we'll let you know,,, Donald....)aged 67. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 14, 2016 Oct 13: Wang Guangmei, 2nd Spouse of the President of the People's Republic of China - 10 years When she died the Chinese President said 'Everybody Wang Guang tonight'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 14, 2016 Oct 14: That whole Battle of Hastings thingy - 950 years ago Thus Harold Godwinson and his son Leofwine, and with a name like that I picture the prince in the castle in The Holy Grail 'I don't want land, I'd rather....sing' No more Wasted Days and Wasted Nights for Freddy Fender - 10 years 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 14, 2016 Fury and Flames; Jared Anderson died this day 10 years ago, aged 31. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted October 14, 2016 Three years to the day that Bruno Metsu passed away aged 59, and a bunch of plucky upstarts known as David Quantick's Showbiz Pals began to realise they could win their first DDP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted October 14, 2016 Three years to the day that Bruno Metsu passed away aged 59, and a bunch of plucky upstarts known as David Quantick's Showbiz Pals began to realise they could win their first DDP. DDP history then. And on that note of pivotal DDP picks, Dr Mark is apparently doing well for now. Ah well, there's always next year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted October 14, 2016 Erwin Rommel committed suicide 72 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted October 15, 2016 Well, what a coincidence! It's been 5 years to the day that Betty Driver was never to return to the Rovers in Coronation Street. She was 91. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 15, 2016 Carlo Gambino was singing with the fishes this day 40 years ago, aged 76. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 16, 2016 It's 70 years since the rope manufacturers of Nuremberg hit paydirt. Joachim Von Ribbentrop aged 53. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 16, 2016 Keitel, Frick and Frank also tested the tensility of hemp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted October 16, 2016 60 years ago, Jules Rimet Stopped Gleaming... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 16, 2016 Cmon ya damn Brits! Racer Dan Wheldon - 5 years, shortly after winning Indy 500 a second time. Also Moshe Dayan, Isreali Foreign Minister - 35 years. He must have done most his ministering to the USA cuz I know his name as omnipresent in the 70s. Couldn't tell you the present Isreali Foreign Minister's name, alls I'm sayin. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 16, 2016 Cmon ya damn Brits! Racer Dan Wheldon - 5 years, shortly after winning Indy 500 a second time. Also Moshe Dayan, Isreali Foreign Minister - 35 years. He must have done most his ministering to the USA cuz I know his name as omnipresent in the 70s. Couldn't tell you the present Isreali Foreign Minister's name, alls I'm sayin. Tzipi Hotovely. Tbf Dayan was rather distinctive; eye patch and all that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 17, 2016 Anne Crawford died this day 60 years ago, aged 35. She was one of the original Knights who like to say 'ni'. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 17, 2016 Tennessee Ernie Ford - 25 years 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted October 17, 2016 Two entertainers died on this day in 2007: Joey Bishop, 89, last surviving member of the Rat Pack. Teresa Brewer, 76, Pop and jazz singer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 18, 2016 85 years since Thomas Edison finally ran out of ideas, aged 84. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted October 18, 2016 145 years ago, Charles Babbage, computer pioneer... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 19, 2016 The record stopped spinning this day 30 years ago for Moses Asch, aged 81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted October 19, 2016 800 years ago King John succumbed to dysentery 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted October 19, 2016 800 years ago King John succumbed to dysentery Peachy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 19, 2016 800 years ago King John succumbed to dysentery If only he had drunk a nice pitcher of runny mead; that would have cured him. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 20, 2016 145 years ago, Charles Babbage, computer pioneer... Refuse to acknowledge this treacle. Until today I was unaware the computer was invented before the horseless carriage SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
