Hotel Fire in Kartalkaya, Turkey
A fire at a hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort in Turkey's Bolu Province resulted in 78 people killed.
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A fire at a hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort in Turkey's Bolu Province resulted in 78 people killed.
During the Gaza war, the Israel Defense Forces killed 15 aid workers in Rafah.
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand, resulting in over 5,000 deaths.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S.-born pope and the first from the Order of Saint Augustine. He is also the second pope from the Americas.
Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene resigned as Prime Minister of Mongolia following weeks of widespread protests.
Air India Flight 171 crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, India, killing 260 people.
Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy was assassinated in Lviv, Ukraine.
American political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University.
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for his involvement in a coup plot.
A UPS Airlines plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least twelve people.
Filmmakers Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were stabbed to death in their Brentwood, Los Angeles residence.
Israel recognizes Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first country to do so.
Athena Mapelli Mozzi, daughter of Princess Beatrice and 11th in line to the British throne, was born on January 22, 2025.
David Lodge, an English author and critic, has died. He was born in 1935.
Wayne Osmond, an American singer-songwriter and actor, has died. He was born in 1951.
Brenton Wood, American R&B singer-songwriter and keyboard player, died. He was born in 1941.
Mike Rinder was an Australian-American former Scientologist and critic.
Costas Simitis was a Greek economist, lawyer, and politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French intelligence officer and politician, died.
Peter Yarrow, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer, has died. He was born in 1938.
American professional wrestler Black Bart died. He was born in 1948.
Bill McCartney was an American football player and coach, born in 1940.
Sam Moore is an American soul singer-songwriter, born in 1935.
Oliviero Toscani, an Italian photographer known for his provocative advertising campaigns, has died. He was born in 1942.
Arthur Blessitt was an American Christian preacher known for carrying a cross around the world.
Tony Slattery is a British actor, comedian, and television personality.
David Lynch, American television and film director, visual artist and musician, died from complications from emphysema.
Melba Montgomery, American country music singer-songwriter, died.
Linda Nolan, Irish singer and actress, has died. She was born in 1959.
Bob Uecker is an American former professional baseball catcher and sportscaster.
Didier Guillaume was a French politician and the 25th Minister of State of Monaco.
Jules Feiffer was an American cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter, and educator.
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat was a Mongolian politician and the 1st President of Mongolia.
Cecile Richards, an American activist and former Planned Parenthood president, died.
Suzanne Massie, an American historian, died on January 26, 2025. She was born in 1931.
Richard Williamson was a British Catholic traditionalist bishop.
Multiple individuals died in a mid-air collision over the Potomac River in 2025.
Dick Button, American figure skater and actor, is predicted to pass away.
Julius Chan, a prominent Papua New Guinean politician, passed away. He served as the 2nd Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.
Marianne Faithfull, the acclaimed English singer-songwriter and actress, has died. She had a significant career in music and film.
Edcel Lagman, a Filipino politician, has passed away. He was known for his contributions to Philippine politics.
Horst Köhler, Polish-German economist and politician, 9th President of Germany, died.
Fay Vincent, American lawyer and businessman, 8th Commissioner of Baseball, died.
Harry Jayawardena, Sri Lankan industrialist, died. He was born in 1942.
Kandiah Balendra, Sri Lankan corporate leader and executive, died. He was born in 1940.
Death of Irv Gotti, American record producer and co-founder of Murder Inc Records.
Virginia Halas McCaskey was an American football executive and the owner of the Chicago Bears.
Nigel McCrery was an English screenwriter, producer, and writer.
Dafydd Elis-Thomas, a Welsh academic and politician, died. He was born in 1946.
Tony Roberts, an American actor and singer, died. He was born in 1939.
Sam Nujoma was a Namibian politician and the first President of Namibia.
Tom Robbins, an American writer, died. He was born in 1932.
Portuguese businessman Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa died.
Muhsin Hendricks, a South African imam, Islamic scholar, and LGBT activist, has died. He was born in 1967.
Frits Bolkestein, a Dutch politician, died on February 17, 2025. He was born in 1933.
Rick Buckler, an English drummer, songwriter, and producer, died on February 17, 2025. He was born in 1955.
David Boren was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 21st Governor of Oklahoma.
Jerry Butler is an American singer-songwriter and record producer.
American actress Lynne Marie Stewart is expected to die.
American singer, composer, and producer Chris Jasper died.
Henry Kelly was an Irish radio and television broadcaster, actor and journalist.
Roberto Orci was a Mexican-American screenwriter and producer.
Boris Spassky, a Russian chess grandmaster, died. He was the World Chess Champion from 1969 to 1972.
David Johansen, American singer-songwriter and actor, is predicted to die.
Miguel Piñera, Chilean celebrity, night club owner and amateur musician, is predicted to die.
Pat Ingoldsby, an Irish poet and television presenter, has died.
Joey Molland, an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, has died.
Angie Stone, an American singer, songwriter, and actress, has died.
Roy Ayers, born in 1940, was an American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, vibraphonist, and producer.
D'Wayne Wiggins, an American musical artist, died on March 7, 2025. He was born in 1961.
Athol Fugard was a South African actor, director, and playwright.
Stanley R. Jaffe, American film producer and director, died on this date.
Carl Lundström, Swedish businessman and activist, died on this date.
Junior Bridgeman, American basketball player and businessman, died.
American sportswriter and commentator known for his books on sports.
United States Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district.
Sofia Gubaidulina, a renowned Russian-German pianist and composer, passed away.
Rajnikumar Pandya, an Indian writer, died on March 15, 2025. He was born in 1938.
Jesse Colin Young is an American singer and songwriter.
John Hemingway, Irish fighter pilot and last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, died.
Kitty Dukakis, an American author and former First Lady of Massachusetts, died.
George Foreman, an American boxer, actor, and businessman, died.
Andy Peebles was an English radio DJ, television presenter, and cricket commentator.
Terry Manning, an American musician and recording engineer, has died.
Death of Sian Barbara Allen, an American television actress (born 1946).
Khamtai Siphandone was a Laotian politician who served as the 4th President of Laos. He was born in 1924.
Manoj Kumar, an Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, died.
Tony Rundle, an Australian politician and the 40th Premier of Tasmania, died.
Greg Millen is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current sportscaster.
Ray Shero, American ice hockey player and executive, died on April 9, 2025. He was born in 1962.
Ted Kotcheff was a Canadian film and television director born in 1931.
British singer and actor Mike Berry died on April 11, 2025. He was born in 1942.
Pilita Corrales was a Filipino singer-songwriter and actress.
Richard Armitage, American diplomat and government official, has died. He was born in 1945.
Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian novelist and writer and Nobel Prize laureate, has died. He was born in 1936.
Jean Marsh, English actress and screenwriter, has died. She was born in 1934.
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was a Malaysian civil servant and politician who served as the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Wink Martindale, American DJ, radio personality, and TV personality, has died.
Jiggly Caliente, a Filipino-American drag performer, singer, and actress, has died. She was born in 1980.
Ricky Davao, a Filipino actor and director, died on May 2, 2025. He was born in 1961.
George Ryan, former Governor of Illinois, died on May 2, 2025. He was born in 1934.
Kit Bond, an American lawyer and politician, served as the 47th Governor of Missouri.
José Mujica, a Uruguayan politician, served as the 40th President of Uruguay.
Robert Walls, an Australian footballer, coach, and sportscaster, has died. He was born in 1950.
Domingos Maubere was an East Timorese Catholic priest and activist.
American politician and U.S. Representative from Virginia's 11th congressional district.
Freddie Aguilar, Filipino musician and singer-songwriter, died.
Bernie Kerik was an American police officer, the 40th Police Commissioner of New York City, and served as interior minister of the Iraqi Coalition Provisional Authority.
Étienne-Émile Baulieu was a French biochemist and endocrinologist.
Sly Stone was an American musician and record producer, best known for his work with Sly and the Family Stone.
Suchinda Kraprayoon was a Thai army general and the 19th Prime Minister of Thailand.
Brian Wilson, American singer and songwriter and co-founder of the Beach Boys, has died.
Kim Woodburn was an English television personality and expert cleaner.
Bobby Sherman is an American singer-songwriter and actor.
Bill Moyers was an American journalist and served as the 13th White House Press Secretary.
Lalo Schifrin is an Argentinian pianist, composer, and conductor.
Aminu Dantata, born in 1931, was a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist.
Sandy Gall, a Malaysian-Scottish journalist and author, died. He was born in 1927.
Jimmy Swaggart, American pastor and television host, died.
David Mabuza was a South African politician and the 8th Deputy President of South Africa.
Lyndon Byers, a Canadian ice hockey player and radio host, passed away.
Richard Greenberg, an American playwright and television writer, passed away.
Bobby Jenks, an American professional baseball player, passed away.
Peter Russell-Clarke, an Australian chef, author, and illustrator, passed away.
Mark Snow, an American composer known for his work in film and television, passed away.
Norman Tebbit, an English journalist and politician who served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, passed away.
Edward D. DiPrete, an American politician and the 70th Governor of Rhode Island, died.
Glen Michael, a British television presenter and entertainer, died.
Martin Cruz Smith, American author and screenwriter, died.
Muhammadu Buhari was a Nigerian general and politician who served as the 7th and 15th President of Nigeria.
Indian actress, born in 1938, whose death is noted for this date.
American poet and activist, born in 1975, whose death is noted for this date.
American evangelical preacher, born in 1939, whose death is noted for this date.
Ozzy Osbourne, English musician and media personality, died.
Shelly Zegart, American quilt collector, historian, and advocate, died.
Tom Lehrer, American singer, comedian, and mathematician, has died. He was born in 1928.
Alon Abutbul was an Israeli film, television, and theater actor.
Col Joye was an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was born in 1937 and died on August 5, 2025.
Mike Castle was an American politician and the 69th Governor of Delaware.
Joe Bugner, a Hungarian-British boxer and actor, has died. He was born in 1950.
Giorgio Armani, born in 1934, was an Italian fashion designer.
Katharine, Duchess of Kent, born in 1933, was a member of the British royal family.
Death of Mark Norell, an American vertebrate paleontologist. He was born in 1957.
American chemist, educator, and academic administrator (born 1947).
Jim Edgar was an American politician and the 38th Governor of Illinois.
Robert Redford was an American actor, producer, and director.
Roger Climpson was an English-Australian journalist and television host.
Sara Jane Moore was an American who attempted to assassinate Gerald Ford.
Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died.
John Lodge was an English singer-songwriter and bassist, best known as a member of The Moody Blues.
Jim Bolger, New Zealand businessman and politician, 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand, died.
American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died.
Portuguese politician and former Prime Minister of Portugal.
Martha Layne Collins was an American politician and the 56th Governor of Kentucky.
Dick Cheney, American businessman and politician, died. He served as the 46th Vice President of the United States.
Jimmy Cliff is a Jamaican Hall of Fame reggae singer-songwriter. He is known for hits like 'Many Rivers to Cross' and 'I Can See Clearly Now'.
Dharmendra is an Indian actor, producer, and politician. He is known for his work in Hindi cinema and is considered one of the most successful actors in Bollywood history.
Bernardo Álvarez Afonso, a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop, died. He was born in 1949.
Frank Gehry, Canadian-American architect and designer, has died. He was born in 1929.
Michael Annett, American former NASCAR driver, has died. He was born in 1986.
Mexican actor Juan José Zerboni died. He was born in 1953.
William J. Bauer was a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He previously served as a United States district judge.
South African professional rugby union player who played as a flanker.
Jim Hunt was an American politician and the 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina.
Chris Rea, English singer-songwriter, died on 12-22-2025. He was born in 1951.
Khaleda Zia was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
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