The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 15, 2017 The last dance for Mata Hari on this day 100 years ago, aged 41. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted October 15, 2017 Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko (Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kosciuszko) died this day 200 years ago (71). He was a Polish war hero and instrumental in the American Revolutionary efforts. For that reason he has a statue in my home town of Detroit, MI (pictured), and it's in a high traffic area so I've seen it 'more times than Carter has liver pills'. Of course Detroit--and more significantly the Polish enclave city within a city, Hamtramck,--had quite a notable Polish population. Hopefully no one is offended by his statue's presence and it doesn't get torn down (SMFH) for another 200 years. SC 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,483 Posted October 16, 2017 The dungeon closed down today in 2003 when Stu Hart died, aged 88. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 16, 2017 Shirley Booth wouldn't come back anymore after this day 25 years ago, aged 94. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,703 Posted October 16, 2017 Marie Antoinette lost her head 224 years ago, aged 37. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 17, 2017 The Rat Pack totally ended with the death of Joey Bishop on this day 10 years ago, aged 89. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,703 Posted October 17, 2017 J. Bruce Ismay finally went down with his ship on this day in 1937, aged 74. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pampams 5 Posted October 17, 2017 On 04/02/2009 at 00:05, Handrejka said: Thought I'd get in before everyone else. 4th February 1983 saw the death of Karen Carpenter. Here she is, aged just 18, in her first television performance from 1968. Funny thing is the clothes she wears in this don't look as ridiculous as some of the stuff she wore in the 70s and 80s. Clip is only about 80 seconds long so those that don't like tem, you don't have to suffer too much. R.I.P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted October 17, 2017 Pope Boniface II, who was only Pope for 2 years, died this day in 532 A.D., or 1485 years ago (age unknown). The 'A.D.' is only because of him.During his brief Papacy, Boniface changed the numbering of the years in the Julian Calendar from Ab Urbe Condita (based on the founding of Rome) to Anno Domini (A.D.), based on the birth of Jesus. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,483 Posted October 18, 2017 Kam Fong got his Chin checked today in 2002. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,703 Posted October 18, 2017 First Lady Bess Truman died on this day 35 years ago. She holds the record for longest lived First Lady of the United States, clocking in at 97 years old when she passed away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 18, 2017 William Rotsler faded away on this day 20 years ago, aged 71. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swagmasta 4 Posted October 18, 2017 76 years ago Thomas Edison Died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted October 18, 2017 15 minutes ago, Swagmasta said: 76 years ago Thomas Edison Died That IS kinda interesting to me. Spent a bit in the last few hours trying to find out over one of his bulbs that has meant to still be in use (112 years maybe?). Totally unrelated searching re his death. Heard it was a bamboo filament, but still not sure if it was. There is a wiki page for the bulb https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centennial_ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 19, 2017 No more S.E.X. for LaLa Brown after this day 10 years ago, aged 21. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,703 Posted October 19, 2017 Gulliver's Travels ended here when Jonathan Swift died on this day 272 years ago, aged 77. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 20, 2017 Ronnie VanZant, Steve and Cassie Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd became free birds on this day 40 years ago. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,703 Posted October 20, 2017 31st President Herbert Hoover fell into a great depression on this day 53 years ago, aged 90. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,483 Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, The Ashes Urn said: Ronnie VanZant, Steve and Cassie Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd became free birds on this day 40 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted October 21, 2017 Shannon Hoon stopped singing on this day 22 years ago, aged 28. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 21, 2017 Case closed for good for Jim Garrison on this day 25 years ago, aged 70. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted October 21, 2017 5 hours ago, The Ashes Urn said: Case closed for good for Jim Garrison on this day 25 years ago, aged 70. And isn't it interesting that President Drumpf has decided to release JFK govt documents on this, the 25th anniversary of Garrison's death. It's impossible for that to be coincidence. I'm positive it's meant to be a not-so-subtle slap in the face to Garrison's work on the matter. SC (Edit: Thus, the release of govt documents meant to vanquish conspiracy theories creates its own conspiracy theory!) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,703 Posted October 21, 2017 It was time for former Australian PM Gough (Whitlam) to go on this day 3 years ago, aged 98. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted October 21, 2017 George McGovern quit mcgoverning this day 5 years ago (90). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted October 22, 2017 The IQ of Arthur Jensen turned zero on this day 5 years ago, aged 89. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
