Japan Airlines Flight 516 collision
While landing at Haneda Airport, Japan Airlines Flight 516 collided with a De Havilland Canada Dash 8. Five people were killed in the incident.
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While landing at Haneda Airport, Japan Airlines Flight 516 collided with a De Havilland Canada Dash 8. Five people were killed in the incident.
Several thousand North Korean migrant workers in Helong engaged in civil unrest, including a factory occupation and hostage-taking, due to unpaid wages.
A bombing and mass shooting at Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Russia, killed at least 145 people and injured 551. This tragic event caused widespread casualties.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being struck by the MV Dali container ship. Six people were killed in the disaster.
Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico was hospitalized following an assassination attempt.
The Greenfield tornado, estimated to have produced winds in excess of 309 miles per hour, moved across Iowa.
A plane crash in Malawi killed nine people, including Vice President Saulos Chilima.
Keir Starmer led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in the United Kingdom general election, ending fourteen years of Conservative rule.
Neary's, a New York City Irish pub popular with political elites, closed.
Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka were sworn in as president and vice president of Indonesia. They became the oldest and youngest individuals to hold these respective offices.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. The circumstances and implications of this declaration are significant for the nation's political landscape.
The Syrian civil war concluded with the surrender of the Syrian Ba'ath Party to the opposition. Bashar al-Assad's party was defeated.
Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were found guilty of the murder of Sara Sharif. They were sentenced to life imprisonment.
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 crashed near Aktau International Airport after losing aircraft systems and being hit by a Russian defense missile. The plane was attempting an emergency landing.
The acting president and prime minister of South Korea, Han Duck-soo, was impeached by the National Assembly.
Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed at Muan International Airport after losing engine thrust to a flock of Baikal teal.
Lynja, an American celebrity chef and YouTuber, has died. She was born in 1956.
Joseph Lelyveld, American journalist and executive editor of The New York Times, has died. He was born in 1937.
Mário Zagallo, Brazilian footballer and manager, has died. He was born in 1931.
Franz Beckenbauer, German footballer and manager, has died. He was born in 1945.
Indian classical musician Rashid Khan died. He was born in 1968.
Joyce Randolph, an American actress best known for her role as Trixie Norton on "The Honeymooners", has died. She was born in 1924.
Norman Jewison, a Canadian actor, director, and producer, died.
American radio and television commentator, writer, and musician Charles Osgood died.
American Emmy-winning singer-songwriter Melanie Safka died.
Carl Weathers was an American football player and actor.
Sebastián Piñera was a Chilean businessman and politician who served as the president of Chile.
Allen J. Bard, an American chemist, died on February 11, 2024. He was born in 1933.
John Bahnsen was a United States Army brigadier general and a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War.
John Lowe was an English musician and pianist for The Quarrymen.
Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl that had escaped from the Central Park Zoo, died. He was believed to have been born in 2010.
Kumar Shahani was an Indian film director and screenwriter.
Ali Hassan Mwinyi was the 2nd President of Tanzania and 3rd President of Zanzibar.
Iris Apfel, an American businesswoman, interior designer, and philanthropist, has died.
Janice Burgess, an American television executive, screenwriter, and producer, died.
Steve Lawrence, an American actor and singer, died on March 7, 2024. He was born in 1935.
Philippe de Gaulle, a French admiral and son of Charles de Gaulle, died.
American Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut.
Laurent de Brunhoff was a French author and illustrator, known for his work on the Babar series.
Lou Whittaker was an American mountaineer, mountain guide, and businessman.
Esther Coopersmith was an American diplomat and UNESCO goodwill ambassador.
Daniel Kahneman was an Israeli-American author, psychologist, and economist, and a Nobel Prize laureate.
Larry Lloyd, an English professional football player and coach, died.
Mark Spiro, an American songwriter, record producer, and recording artist, died.
Gerry Conway, an English folk and rock drummer and percussionist, died.
Tim McGovern, an American visual effects artist, passed away.
Chance Perdomo, a British-American actor, passed away.
Lou Conter was an American naval commander and one of the last survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Jerry Abbott was an American country music songwriter and record producer. He was born in 1942.
John Barth was an influential American writer known for his postmodern novels. He was born in 1930.
Maryse Condé, a Guadeloupean novelist, critic, and playwright, passed away at the age of 90.
Christopher Durang, an American playwright known for his absurdist comedies, died at 75.
Thomas Gumbleton, an American Roman Catholic prelate, died.
Pat Zachry, an American baseball player, died on April 4, 2024. He was born in 1952.
O. J. Simpson was an American football player, actor, and broadcaster born in 1947.
South Korean singer Park Bo-ram died on April 11, 2024. She was born in 1994.
Roberto Cavalli was an Italian fashion designer and inventor.
Robert MacNeil was a Canadian-American journalist and author.
Faith Ringgold, American artist and author, has died. She was born in 1930.
Whitey Herzog, American professional baseball outfielder and manager, has died.
Josip Manolić, Croatian politician, prime minister, and speaker of the Chamber of Counties, has died.
Bob Graham was an American lawyer, author, and politician, and the 38th governor of Florida.
American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer died on April 18, 2024. He was born in 1943.
American gospel singer died on April 18, 2024. She was born in 1976.
Daniel Dennett, an American philosopher and author, has died. He was born in 1942.
Antonio Cantafora was an Italian film and television actor.
Lourdes Portillo was a Mexican film director, producer, and writer.
Terry A. Anderson, an American journalist born in 1947, has died.
Helen Vendler was an American literary critic. She was born in 1933.
Marla Adams, an American television actress, died on April 25, 2024. She was born in 1938.
Laurent Cantet, a French director, cinematographer, and screenwriter, died on April 25, 2024. He was born in 1961.
C. J. Sansom, a British author known for his historical novels, has died. He was born in 1952.
Brian McCardie was a Scottish actor and writer known for his roles in television and film.
Sjoukje Dijkstra, a Dutch figure skater, died on May 2, 2024. She was born in 1942.
Darius Morris, an American basketball player, died on May 2, 2024. He was born in 1991.
Peter Oosterhuis, an English golfer and broadcaster, died on May 2, 2024. He was born in 1948.
Frank Stella was an American painter known for his work in Minimalism and Post-Painterly Abstraction.
Jeannie Epper, an American stuntwoman and actress, has died. She was born in 1941.
César Luis Menotti, an Argentine footballer and manager, has died. He was born in 1938.
Bernard Pivot, a French journalist, interviewer, and host, died on May 6, 2024. He was born in 1935.
Brian Wenzel, an Australian actor, died on May 6, 2024. He was born in 1929.
Steve Albini was an American musician, record producer, audio engineer, and music journalist. He was born in 1962.
Sean Burroughs, an American baseball player, died on May 9, 2024. He was born in 1980.
Roger Corman, a renowned American film director, producer, and actor, died on May 9, 2024. He was born in 1926.
Rex Murphy, a Canadian political commentator, died on May 9, 2024. He was born in 1947.
Jim Simons was an American hedge fund manager, mathematician, and philanthropist.
Susan Backlinie, an American actress and stuntwoman, passed away on May 11, 2024. She was born in 1946.
Don Perlin was an American comic book artist, writer, and editor.
Kamla Beniwal, an Indian politician, has died. She was born in 1927.
Christian Malanga, a Congolese politician, businessman, and military officer, died. He was born in 1983.
Several individuals died in the 2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash.
Morgan Spurlock, an American filmmaker known for his documentary work, has died. He was born in 1970.
Albert S. Ruddy, a Canadian film producer, has died. He was born in 1930.
Richard M. Sherman, an American songwriter, has died. He was born in 1928.
Johnny Wactor, an American actor, has died. He was born in 1986.
Bill Walton, an American basketball player and sportscaster, has died. He was born in 1952.
William Anders was an American astronaut and lunar explorer.
Indian businessman, media proprietor, and film producer Ramoji Rao died.
James Lawson was an American activist, professor, and minister known for his role in the Civil Rights Movement.
This entry refers to the victims of the 2024 Chikangawa Dornier 228 crash.
Steele Hall was an Australian politician and the 36th Premier of South Australia.
Françoise Hardy, French singer-songwriter and actress, has died.
Majed Abu Maraheel, Palestinian long-distance runner and football player, has died.
Neil Goldschmidt was an American lawyer and politician, and the 33rd Governor of Oregon.
Angela Bofill, an American R&B singer, died on June 13, 2024. She was born in 1954.
Benji Gregory, an American child actor, died on June 13, 2024. He was born in 1978.
George Nethercutt was an American lawyer, author, and politician.
English-born Montenegrin footballer Matija Sarkic died on June 15, 2024. He was born in 1997.
Ludwig Adamovich Jr. was an Austrian constitutional scholar.
Barbara Gladstone was an American art dealer and film producer.
Taylor Wily was an American actor, sumo wrestler, and mixed martial artist.
Death of Frederick Crews, an American essayist and literary critic.
Shifty Shellshock was an American vocalist and musician, best known as the frontman for the band Crazy Town.
Princess Lalla Latifa, Princess Dowager of Morocco, died. She was born in 1946.
Bengt I. Samuelsson was a Swedish biochemist and academic, and a Nobel Prize laureate.
Jane McAlevey, an American labor organizer and author, passed away.
Joe Bonsall, an American country and gospel singer, died.
Stanley Tshabalala, South African soccer player and coach, died.
Tonke Dragt was a Dutch children's writer and illustrator.
Shannen Doherty was an American actress known for her roles in television.
Richard Simmons was an American fitness personality and public figure.
Chino Trinidad, a Filipino sports journalist and executive, has died. He was born in 1967.
American football player, born in 1984, whose death is noted for this date.
David Morrow was an Australian radio host and sportscaster.
Mary Gibby, a British botanist and professor, has died. She was born in 1949.
Lou Dobbs was an American political commentator and television host.
Nguyễn Phú Trọng, a Vietnamese politician and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, died. He was born in 1944.
Jerry Miller was an American songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist.
Robin Warren was an Australian pathologist and academic who shared the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on Helicobacter pylori.
Shafin Ahmed was a Bangladeshi bassist and singer-songwriter.
Hamzah Haz was an Indonesian journalist and politician, and the 9th Vice President of Indonesia.
Shafin Ahmed was a Bangladeshi bassist and singer-songwriter.
Edna O'Brien was an Irish novelist, playwright, poet, and short story writer.
Pavel Kushnir was a Russian pianist, writer, activist, and political prisoner.
John Anderson, Scottish television personality, teacher, and coach, has died.
Onyeka Onwenu, a Nigerian singer, actress, and politician, has died. She was born in 1952.
Paul Bucha was a United States Army Medal of Honor recipient. He was born in 1943.
Ismail Haniyeh was a Palestinian politician and the political leader of Hamas. He was born in 1962 or 1963.
Tsung-Dao Lee was a Chinese-American physicist and academic who won the Nobel Prize.
Billy Bean was an American professional baseball player and executive.
James Bjorken was an American theoretical physicist known for his work on deep inelastic scattering.
Issa Hayatou was a Cameroonian basketball player and football executive.
Rachael Lillis was an American voice actress and scriptwriter.
Ángel Salazar, Cuban-American comedian and actor, died on August 11, 2024. He was born in 1956.
Noël Treanor, an Irish Roman Catholic prelate, died on August 11, 2024. He was born in 1950.
American singer-songwriter and guitarist Greg Kihn has died. He was born in 1949.
American basketball player and coach Frank Selvy has died. He was born in 1932.
Peter Marshall, American game show host, performer, and singer, died.
Virginia Ogilvy, Countess of Airlie, a British countess, died.
Silvio Santos, a Brazilian media mogul and television host, died.
Ruth Johnson Colvin was an American author and educator who founded ProLiteracy Worldwide.
Nell McCafferty was a Northern Irish journalist, playwright, and civil rights campaigner.
Arthur J. Gregg, an American military officer, died at the age of 96.
German footballer and manager Christoph Daum died on August 24, 2024. He was born in 1953.
Salim Al-Huss was a Lebanese statesman who served as the 34th Prime Minister of Lebanon.
Swedish footballer and manager Sven-Göran Eriksson died. He was born in 1948.
American actor and professional wrestler Sid Eudy died. He was born in 1960.
Steve Silberman, an American writer and journalist, has died. He was born in 1957.
Fatman Scoop, an American rapper, hype man, and radio personality, has died. He was born in 1971.
Rodolfo Hernández Suárez was a Colombian politician, born in 1945.
Flora Fraser, the 21st Lady Saltoun and a Scottish peer, has died. She was born in 1930.
Wayne Graham, an American baseball player and coach, has died. He was born in 1936.
Charley Johnson, an American football player, has died. He was born in 1938.
Rebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan athlete, has died. She was born in 1991.
Radha Charan Gupta, an Indian historian of mathematics, has died. He was born in 1935.
Sérgio Mendes, a Brazilian pianist and composer, has died. He was born in 1941.
Rich Homie Quan, an American rapper, has died. He was born in 1990.
Dan Morgenstern, a German-American jazz writer and editor, died on September 7, 2024. He was born in 1929.
John Cassaday, an American comic book artist and writer, has died. He was born in 1971.
James Earl Jones, a renowned American actor, has died. He was born in 1931.
Caterina Valente, an Italian-French singer and dancer, has died. She was born in 1931.
American soul/funk singer-songwriter, musician, and producer. He was born in 1946.
American lawyer and politician, 6th United States Ambassador to China. He was born in 1936.
Alberto Fujimori, former President of Peru, passed away. He was also a politician, professor, and engineer.
Australian actor Lex Marinos died on September 13, 2024. He was born in 1949.
American fashion designer Mary McFadden died on September 13, 2024. She was born in 1938.
Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah was a Kuwaiti royal and politician, serving as the 7th Prime Minister of Kuwait.
Tito Jackson, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, passed away. He was born in 1953.
Elias Khoury, a Lebanese intellectual, playwright, and novelist, passed away. He was born in 1948.
Neil King Jr., American journalist and author, died on September 17, 2024. He was born in 1959.
JD Souther, American singer, songwriter, and actor, died on September 17, 2024. He was born in 1945.
Kesaria Abramidze was a Georgian blogger, actress, and model.
Daniel J. Evans was an American politician and the 16th Governor of Washington.
Raquel Blandón was a Guatemalan lawyer and activist, and served as the First Lady of Guatemala.
Eddie Low, a New Zealand country singer and musician, died. He was born in 1943.
Mercury Morris, an American football player, died. He was born in 1947.
Roy Clay was an American computer scientist. He was born in 1929.
Fredric Jameson was an American academic and literary critic. He was born in 1934.
John Ashton was an American actor known for his roles in films like 'Midnight Run' and 'The Gumball Rally'.
Hassan Nasrallah, Lebanese politician and 3rd Secretary-General of Hezbollah, died.
Maggie Smith, the acclaimed English actress known for her versatile roles, has passed away.
Kris Kristofferson, an American singer, songwriter, and actor, has died.
Ozzie Virgil Sr., a Dominican baseball player and coach, has died.
Dikembe Mutombo was a Congolese-American professional basketball player.
Pete Rose is an American former professional baseball player and manager.
Michel Blanc was a French actor, writer and director.
Pierre Christin, a French comics creator and writer, has died. He was born in 1938.
Cid Moreira, a Brazilian journalist and television anchor, has died. He was born in 1927.
Mary O'Rourke, an Irish politician, has died. She was born in 1937.
American novelist Robert Coover died. He was born in 1932.
Zaw Myint Maung, a Burmese politician, physician, and former political prisoner, has died.
Lore Segal, an American novelist, died. She was born in 1928.
Lee Wei Ling, a Singaporean neurologist, has died. She was born in 1955.
Clark R. Rasmussen, an American politician, has died. He was born in 1934.
Fleur Adcock was a New Zealand poet known for her accessible and often humorous verse.
Ethel Kennedy was an American philanthropist and the widow of Robert F. Kennedy.
Philip Zimbardo was an American psychologist and academic.
Ollie Olsen, an Australian musician, composer, and sound designer, has died.
Andrew Schally was a Polish-American endocrinologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Ginés González García was an Argentine politician and physician.
Janusz Olejniczak was a Polish classical pianist and actor.
Paul White, Baron Hanningfield was a British life peer.
Gustavo Gutiérrez was a Peruvian philosopher, theologian, and priest.
Fernando Valenzuela was a Mexican baseball player, coach, and sportscaster.
Gary Indiana was an American writer, playwright and poet.
American director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born in 1938.
German-American affiliate of Kingdom Assembly of Iran. He was born in 1955.
Matt Peacock was an Australian journalist and author.
Janey Godley was a Scottish actor, writer, and comedian.
American billionaire businessman and philanthropist Bernard Marcus died. He was born in 1929.
Canadian lawyer and politician Murray Sinclair died. He was born in 1951.
French poet, journalist, and Resistance member Madeleine Riffaud died. She was born in 1924.
Tim Sullivan was an American novelist. He was born in 1948.
John Horgan was a Canadian politician and diplomat, and the 36th Premier of British Columbia.
Thomas E. Kurtz was an American computer scientist and educator.
Timothy West, English actor, has died. He was born in 1934.
Shel Talmy was an American record producer, songwriter, and arranger.
Vic Flick was an English guitarist known for his work on numerous film soundtracks.
Peter Sinfield was an English songwriter and producer, best known for his work with the band King Crimson.
Celeste Caeiro, a Portuguese pacifist, died on November 15, 2024. She was born in 1933.
Béla Károlyi, a Romanian-American gymnastics coach, died on November 15, 2024. He was born in 1942.
Jon Kenny, an Irish comedian and actor, died on November 15, 2024. He was born in 1957.
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa, a member of the Japanese imperial family, died on November 15, 2024. She was born in 1923.
Macoto Takahashi, a Japanese manga artist, has died. He was born in 1934.
French singer and composer (born 1929) died on November 18, 2024.
Australian drummer, record producer and actor (born 1946) died on November 18, 2024.
Tony Campolo, an American sociologist and pastor, died on November 19, 2024. He was born in 1935.
John Prescott was a British sailor and politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jodi Rell was an American politician and the 87th Governor of Connecticut.
Alice Brock, American artist, author, and restauranteur, died on November 21, 2024. She was born in 1941.
Serge Vohor was a Vanuatuan politician who served as the 4th Prime Minister of Vanuatu.
Rico Carty, a Dominican baseball player, died on November 23, 2024. He was born in 1939.
Fred R. Harris, an American politician, died on November 23, 2024. He was born in 1930.
Chuck Woolery, an American game show host and television personality, died on November 23, 2024. He was born in 1941.
Barbara Taylor Bradford was a British novelist. She was known for her best-selling novels, often focusing on the lives of strong women.
Breyten Breytenbach was a South African-French poet and painter. He was a prominent figure in Afrikaans literature and a critic of apartheid.
Helen Gallagher was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She was a veteran of Broadway and television, known for her roles in musicals.
Hal Lindsey, an American evangelist and Christian writer, died. He was born in 1929.
Jim Abrahams was an American film director and writer.
Mary McGee, an American motorcycle racer, died on November 27, 2024. She was born in 1936.
Marshall Brickman, Brazilian-American director, producer, and screenwriter, has died. He was born in 1939.
Will Cullen Hart, American musician, has died. He was born in 1971.
Wayne Northrop, American actor, has died. He was born in 1947.
Terry Griffiths, a Welsh snooker player and coach, has died. He was born in 1947.
Ian Redpath, an Australian cricketer and coach, has died. He was born in 1941.
Mohamed Ali Yusuf, a Somali politician, has died. He was born in 1944.
Jacques Roubaud, French poet, writer, and mathematician, has died. He was born in 1932.
Australian fashion model and television personality Maggie Tabberer died on December 6, 2024. She was born in 1936.
Doudou Adoula, a Congolese atalaku and composer, died. He was born in 1965.
Nikki Giovanni, an American poet, writer, and activist, has died. She was born in 1943.
Rocky Colavito was an American professional baseball player and sportscaster.
Kreskin was an American mentalist, best known as 'The Amazing Kreskin'.
S. M. Krishna was an Indian politician and statesman who served as Minister of External Affairs, Chief Minister of Karnataka, and Governor of Maharashtra.
Purushottam Upadhyay, an Indian musician, singer, and composer, has died.
Lorraine O'Grady, an American artist, has died. She was born in 1934.
Zakir Hussain, Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor and composer, died.
Marisa Paredes, a Spanish film actress, died on December 17, 2024. She was born in 1946.
Slim Dunlap was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
British broadcaster Wincey Willis died on December 19, 2024. She was born in 1948.
American actor Art Evans died on December 21, 2024. He was born in 1942.
Dési Bouterse, a Surinamese general and politician who served as the 9th President of Suriname, died.
M. T. Vasudevan Nair is an Indian author and screenwriter.
Manmohan Singh was an Indian economist and politician who served as the 13th Prime Minister of India.
Olivia Hussey, Argentinian-English actress, has died. She was born in 1951.
Charles Shyer, American director, producer, and screenwriter, has died. He was born in 1941.
American businessman who founded Cablevision and HBO.
Death of Jimmy Carter, American politician and 39th President of the United States.
Linda Lavin, American actress and singer, has died. She was born in 1937.
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese supercentenarian, has died. She was born in 1908.
Estonian politician and 3rd President of Estonia Arnold Rüütel died.
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