Carrie Fisher Outlived General Patton, Fell Short of Leon Trotsky
Carrie Fisher died much too young, sadly: at 60 years and 67 days. However, age is relative. Some famous historical people we think of as “older folks” died right before …..
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Letitia Tyler Made White House History By Dying on This Day 170 Years Ago
She was the first First Lady to die in the White House — and also the first to die while holding a fake rose.
Poyekhali, Yuri Gagarin!
Russian space pioneer and superstud Yuri Gagarin died 40 years ago today.