British statesmen Winston Churchill, 90, dies 60 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1965)

1960s


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(Sunday, January 24, 1965, just after 8 a.m. GMT) — Winston Churchill, who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, during the critical years of World War II, and again from 1951 to 1955, died this morning at his London home, in the 10th day of public anxiety over his condition after a stroke. He was 90. Continue reading British statesmen Winston Churchill, 90, dies 60 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1965) →

Johnny Carson, low-key king of late-night TV, dies 20 years ago this morning (Jan 23 2005)

2000s, Television 2000s


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(Sunday, January 23, 2005, early morning) — Johnny Carson, the droll, puckish, near-effortless comedian who dominated late-night television for 30 years, tucking millions of Americans into bed as the host of the Tonight show, died today in Los Angeles. He was 79. Continue reading Johnny Carson, low-key king of late-night TV, dies 20 years ago this morning (Jan 23 2005) →

Political matriarch Rose Kennedy, 104, dies 30 years ago this hour (Jan 22 1995)

1990s


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(Sunday, January 22, 1995, 5:30 p.m. EST) — Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, the mother of President John F. Kennedy and of two United States Senators, the wife of a fabulously wealthy businessman-ambassador and the matriarch of a family whose political triumphs and personal tragedies she carried with quiet dignity for 80 years, died this afternoon at the Kennedy family compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, from complications from pneumonia. She was 104.

President Reagan, VP George H.W. Bush hold public inaugural ceremonies 40 years ago this hour (Jan 21 1985)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


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(Monday, January 21, 1985, 11:48 a.m. EST) — President Ronald Reagan launched his second term today, saying the nation faced “a moment of bard decisions” that demanded further limits on the cost and size and power of the federal
government. Continue reading President Reagan, VP George H.W. Bush hold public inaugural ceremonies 40 years ago this hour (Jan 21 1985) →