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RETIRED PRESIDENT DIED ON THIS DAY IN 1969

Richard Nixon Delivering Eulogy for Dwight Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States and
one of the most highly regarded American generals of
World War
II
, died in Washington, D.C., at the age of 78.

In 1961, he retired with his wife, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, to his
farm in Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania. He was buried on a family plot
in Abilene,
Kansas.

The World Wars: Dwight Eisenhower | History

Dwight D. Eisenhower | Biography, Cold War, Presidency, & Facts | Britannica

                            I Like Ike 3 — PO0637 | Busy Beaver Button Museum

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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30 Amazing Color Photographs of a Young Elton John in the 1970s ~ Vintage Everyday 

Elton John shares what he hopes his legacy will be - 6abc Philadelphia

Sir Elton Hercules John (Reginald Kenneth Dwight) is a British
singer, songwriter and pianist. His music and showmanship
have had a significant, lasting impact on the
music industry,
and his songwriting partnership with lyricist
Bernie Taupin is
one of the most successful in history. John was the 19th
EGOT winner in history. He has sold over 300 million records
worldwide, making him one of the
best-selling music artists
of all time
. Elton John is 78 years old today.

Elton John Greatest Hits Full Album -Best Songs of Elton John 2021 - YouTube

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FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS HAS DIED

Congresswoman Mia Love – Utah Chapter of ASPIRE

(FOX NEWS) – Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, died on Sunday
at the age of 49, according to her family. She lost her battle with
cancer.

Love, who was the daughter of Haitian immigrants and the first
black Republican woman elected to Congress in 2014, "passed
away peacefully" surrounded by family.

Love had been undergoing treatment for brain cancer, but her
daughter said earlier this month the former congresswoman’s
cancer was no longer responding to it.

Mia Love | U.S. Congresswoman Mia Love of Utah speaking at t… | Flickr
Ludmya "Mia" Love (December 6, 1975 – March 23, 2025)

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FORMER PRO BOXER HAS DIED AT 76

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George Foreman On Being A Salesman, His Comeback, And How Much Money He Made From His Grill
George Edward Foreman

Former Heavyweight champion George Foreman’s family
announced his passing Friday. They stated he departed
peacefully surrounded by loved ones. No cause of death
was given.
 


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‘’TRI-STATE TORNADO’’ HIT ON THIS DAY

The Tri-State Tornado – 1925 – Devastating Disasters


The worst tornado in U.S. history passed through eastern
Missouri, southern Illinois, and southern Indiana, killing
695 people, injuring some 13,000 people, and causing $17
million in property damage.

Known as the Tri-State Tornado,” the deadly twister began
its northeast track in Ellington, Missouri, but wreaked its
worst damage in southern Illinois. More than 500 of the total
695 people who perished were killed there, including 234 in
Murphysboro and 127 in West Frankfort.

March 18, 1925: Deadly Tri-State tornado sweeps through Southern Illinois | Local News ...

Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was deadliest in U.S. history - The Washington Post

Remember When: Tri-State Tornado of 1925 | amUSIngArtifacts

Benchmarks: March 18, 1925: Tri-state twister kills 695 people

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