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Ad Liska 1998 Deaths
Ad LiskaAge: 92 pitcher for the Washington Senators (1929-31) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1932-33); compiled a 17-18 lifetime record and 3.86 ERA; cause of death not givenDied: Portland,…Ham Richardson 2006 Deaths
Ham RichardsonAge: 73 tennis star in the 1950s and early 60s. He overcame diabetes to become the #1-ranked player in the United States in 1956 and 1958, and win 17 national titles.Died:…Sonny Liston
Sonny ListonBorn: May 8, 1932Boxer heavyweight champion (1962-64), who knocked out Floyd Patterson twice in the first round, then lost title to Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) in 1964; pro…Rebecca Lobo Biography
Rebecca LoboBorn: Oct. 6, 1973Basketball F women's college basketball Player of the Year in 1995; led Connecticut to undefeated season (35-0) and national title; member of 1996 U.S. Olympic…August Current Events 2024: US News
Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…Joaquin Rodrigo Biography
Joaquin RodrigoAge: 97 celebrated Spanish composer who, blinded at the age of three, learned to play piano and violin using Braille. Among his most famous works is the “Concierto de Aranjuez…Claude Shannon 2001 Deaths
Claude ShannonAge: 84 mathematician and computer scientist whose pioneering work with binary code helped to establish digital communications networks. Later in his career, Shannon…Jack Lord 1998 Deaths
Jack Lord (John Joseph Ryan)Age: 77 actor best known for his role as Detective Steve McGarrett on the police drama in TV's Hawaii Five-O. He also starred in several Broadway productions and…P.W. Botha 2006 Deaths
P.W. BothaAge: 90 South African leader who tried to preserve apartheid. He held a variety of governmental positions throughout his life, rising to prime minister in 1978 and finally resigning…Robert N. Hall
Robert N. HallBorn: 1919Birthplace: New Haven, Conn. High-voltage, high-power semiconductor pin rectifier—Hall's invention boosted efficiency and reduced wasted power and destructive heat…Trending
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