Thatcher 2,411 Posted January 24, 2017 "Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in in such a way that they look forward to the trip" - Sir Winston Churchill, who died on this day in 1965. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 25, 2017 70 years since Al Capone went swimming with the fishes, aged 48 (well, syphilis actually but that's not as poetic). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted January 25, 2017 Jeane Dixon stopped making predictions on this day 20 years ago, aged 93. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 26, 2017 55 years since Lucky Luciano went swimming with the fishes, aged 65 (actually it was a heart attack but that's less poetic - hmm seem to have heard that one before...). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted January 26, 2017 The last act for José Ferrer on this day 25 years ago, aged 80. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted January 26, 2017 William L Wrigley Jr, founder of the eponymous chewing gum company and after whom Wrigley Field is named, was spat out by life 85 years ago today. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 27, 2017 45 years since Mahahlia Jackson had none of the world in her hands, aged 60. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted January 27, 2017 50 years since Apollo 1 crew Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee slipped their earthly bonds. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted January 27, 2017 Nellie Bly wrote her last article on this day 95 years ago, aged 57. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 28, 2017 The inspiration for a Herman's Hermits song passed away this day 470 years ago. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted January 28, 2017 40 years since the death of Burt Mustin, aged 92. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 28, 2017 20 years since Pietro Cavallero stopped blagging, aged 69 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted January 28, 2017 Clark Tippet stopped dancing on this day 25 years ago, aged 37. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted January 29, 2017 Freddie Prinze could not bear life anymore on this day 40 years ago, aged 22. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 29, 2017 25 years since Willie Dixon would no longer wake up this morning, aged 76. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 30, 2017 Sidney Sheldon - 10 years (age 89) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 30, 2017 35 years since Lightnin' Hopkins would no longer wake up this mornin', aged 69. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 30, 2017 Sidney Sheldon - 10 years (age 89) He wouldn't see the other side of midnight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted January 30, 2017 Gandhi was killed this day 69 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted January 30, 2017 And Charles I lost his head this day back in 1649. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted January 30, 2017 Stanley Holloway stopped acting on this day 35 years ago, aged 91. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted January 30, 2017 11 years since Corretta Scott King gave up her own civil rights, aged 78. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 31, 2017 45 years since Ernesto Miranda finally waived his rights, aged 34. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted January 31, 2017 Molly Ivins stopped writing on this day 10 years ago, aged 62. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted February 1, 2017 It was seconds out for Angelo Dundee this day 5 years ago, aged 90. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
