The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted August 4, 2020 End of the tale for Hans Christian Andersen on this day 145 years ago, aged 70. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted August 5, 2020 Arthur Meighen, who served as prime minister of Canada twice, died on this day 60 years ago, aged 86. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted August 6, 2020 Isolationist Republican politician Hiram Johnson, who served as State Senator of California during 28 years, died on this day 75 years ago, aged 78. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted August 7, 2020 Peter Jennings got his headline on this day 15 years ago, aged 67. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted August 8, 2020 End of the tale for Shirley Jackson on this day 55 years ago, aged 48. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,083 Posted August 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Ashes Urn said: End of the tale for Shirley Jackson on this day 55 years ago, aged 48. And presumably the beginning of the haunting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,579 Posted August 8, 2020 Seventy years ago, co-founder & first chairman of QANTAS, Fergus McMaster died aged 71 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted August 8, 2020 I'm surprised none of the Doctor Who fans have mention it's twenty-five years yesterday since Dursley McLinden died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted August 9, 2020 Jerry Garcia. Twenty five years ago today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,683 Posted August 9, 2020 18 minutes ago, DevonDeathTrip said: Jerry Garcia. Twenty five years ago today. Jerry Garcia's finger. 74 years ago (probably not) today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,703 Posted August 10, 2020 Isaac Hayes died on this day 12 years ago, aged 65. Hayes was best known for singing the Oscar-winning theme from Shaft- As well as the voice of Chef from South Park. The song "Chocolate Salty Balls" from the season 2 episode of the same name managed to reach the number-1 spot on music charts in the UK and Ireland. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,871 Posted August 10, 2020 On 07/08/2020 at 19:09, The Ashes Urn said: Peter Jennings got his headline on this day 15 years ago, aged 67. Is that not Brian Williams ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,213 Posted August 11, 2020 Jefferey Epstein did not kill himself one year ago today at the age of 66. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted August 13, 2020 Florence Nightingale, known as the lamp lady, turned out the light on this day 110 years ago, aged 90. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted August 14, 2020 American flag officer David Farragut died on this day 150 years ago, aged 69. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted August 15, 2020 The last joke for Will Rogers on this day 85 years ago, aged 55. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted August 15, 2020 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated on this day 45 years ago, aged 55. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted August 16, 2020 Takijirō Ōnishi, known as the father of kamikaze, died on this day 75 years ago, aged 54. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 899 Posted August 17, 2020 Rudolf Hess killed himself 33 years ago aged 93 Remained a prisoner in Spandau prison for 55 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,579 Posted August 17, 2020 Five years since dancer & actress Yvonne Craig died aged 78. She's best known for her roles of Batgirl, from the 1960s TV Series, and the Orion slave Marta, from a 1969 Star Trek episode, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted August 17, 2020 American baseball player, Ray Chapman, died after being hit in the head by a pitch on this day 100 years ago, aged 29. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted August 18, 2020 Robert R. Gilruth took his final trip to space on this day 20 years ago, aged 86. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 899 Posted August 18, 2020 Last dance for Bruce Forsyth 3 years today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted August 18, 2020 On 17/08/2020 at 11:22, time said: Five years since dancer & actress Yvonne Craig died aged 78. She's best known for her roles of Batgirl, from the 1960s TV Series, and the Orion slave Marta, from a 1969 Star Trek episode, Her dressed as Batgirl used to give me the right 'orn when I was younger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 899 Posted August 18, 2020 For those history fans, Ghengis Khan died 793 years ago today aged 65 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
