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Faisal of Saudi Arabia was killed on this day 45 years ago, aged 68.

 

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James Callaghan, prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979, died on this day 15 years ago, aged 92.

 

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No more sex, drugs and rock and roll for Ian Dury on this day 20 years ago, aged 57.

 

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2 minutes ago, The Ashes Urn said:

No more sex, drugs and rock and roll for Ian Dury on this day 20 years ago, aged 57.

 

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Love that man. Madness carried his coffin. Wonderful wordsmith.

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End of the story for Clemence Dane on this day 55 years ago, aged 77.

 

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Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th US President from 1953 to 1961, died on this day 51 years ago, aged 78.

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Anna Louise Strong stopped being red on this day 50 years ago, aged 84.

 

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The last stanza for Robert Creeley on this day 15 years ago, aged 78.

 

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End of the story for Charlotte Bronte on this day 165 years ago, aged 38.

 

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End of the track meet for Jesse Owens after this day 40 years ago, aged 66.

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I met Jesse Owens when I was maybe 8.  Autograph and all that.  Like Jesse....long gone.

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Charles R. Drew, American surgeon who pioneered blood plasma research, died on a car accident on this day 70 years ago, aged 45.

 

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Prowrestler Chris Kanyon killed himself on this day 10 years ago, aged 40.

 

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No more heartbreaks for Sarah Vaughan after this day 30 years ago, aged 66.

 

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Priscilla Lane wouldn't be wild about Harry anymore after this day 25 years ago, aged 79.

 

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End of the Carpe Diem for Saul Bellow on this day 15 years ago, aged 89.

 

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Rainier III, lost his crown on this day 15 years ago, aged 81.

 

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George Nissen, inventor of the trampoline, made his last jump on this day 10 years ago, aged 96.

 

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52 years since Jim Clark was killed.

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10 years ago today, yes 10 years, since Malcolm McLaren got punk'd, aged 64.

 

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Actress Claire Trevor died on this day 20 years ago, aged 90.

 

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Georg Elser, German worker who tried to kill Hitler, died on this day 75 years ago, aged 42.

 

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End of the journey for Lech Kaczyński and Maria Kaczyńska on this day 10 years ago, aged 60 and 67.

 

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