themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 25, 2009 Nicolae Ceauşescu was shot dead by firing squad today in 1989... Merry Christmas everyone.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted December 25, 2009 Former Yankees manager Billy Martin Christmas day, 1989. I had a drink with the man about a week previous. Very nice bloke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 27, 2009 Alan Bates died today in 2003... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 29, 2009 Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister from 1957 to 1963, died on this day in 1986.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,142 Posted December 29, 2009 Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister from 1957 to 1963, died on this day in 1986.. About 23 years longer than he expected... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,447 Posted December 29, 2009 Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister from 1957 to 1963, died on this day in 1986.. About 23 years longer than he expected... A tidbit that may or may not interest you - Supermac was technically the first DL success. He was chosen for the 1987 list (and was my 'Nap of the Year' ), but fell just two days short of eligibility. He wasn't replaced, as that kind of thing didn't happen in days of yore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 29, 2009 Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister from 1957 to 1963, died on this day in 1986.. About 23 years longer than he expected... A tidbit that may or may not interest you - Supermac was technically the first DL success. He was chosen for the 1987 list (and was my 'Nap of the Year' ), but fell just two days short of eligibility. He wasn't replaced, as that kind of thing didn't happen in days of yore. So the number of candidates have been rounded up to, er....32? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 30, 2009 Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Sonny Liston, died today in 1970... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 31, 2009 Theorist Marshall McLuhan died today in 1980... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted December 31, 2009 Theorist Marshall McLuhan died today in 1980... This picture shows him theorising on the solubility of sugar as a function of the temperature of coffee. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted January 1, 2010 Lets start the new year off with not one but two Batman villains who barely had time to enjoy the celebrations: Victor Buono (King Tut), 1 January 1982 (aged 43) and Cesar Romero (The Joker) 1 January 1994 (aged 86) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 2, 2010 Dick Emery died today in 1983... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted January 3, 2010 Fascist propagandist William Joyce, Lord Haw-Haw, was executed by Albert Pierrepoint, Jan 3 1946. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted January 4, 2010 Donald Campbell, died this day in 1967, aged 45, attempting to set a new water speed record on Coniston Water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,840 Posted January 4, 2010 Albert Camus really should have got the train http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Camus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 5, 2010 King Edward the Confessor, died today in 1066... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted January 6, 2010 Herbert Chapman, Arsenal's greatest ever manager, died this day in 1934, from pneumonia, aged 55. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 8, 2010 Terry-Thomas died 20 years ago today... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted January 10, 2010 A little bit late, but I couldn't let it pass: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 10, 2010 A little bit late, but I couldn't let it pass: Right you were too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,840 Posted January 10, 2010 Paul Lynde died 28 years ago today. I did hear a rumour he died wanking but that seems to just be a rumour. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Lynde Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 10, 2010 Paul Lynde died 28 years ago today. I did hear a rumour he died wanking but that seems to just be a rumour. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Lynde Now you've got me imagining what he must have sounded like when he was at it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lastorders 15 Posted January 10, 2010 Albert Camus really should have got the train http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Camus He could be the storyboard basis for the next Virgin trains ad campaign...get some writer to buff it up a bit. Or maybe don't. Just run with this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 12, 2010 Agatha Christie died on this day in 1976... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted January 12, 2010 Agatha Christie died on this day in 1976... Whodunit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
