NASCAR HALL OF FAMER HAS DIED AT 86

NASCAR Legend, Fan Favorite Bobby Allison Dies at 86

Bobby Allison, NASCAR legend and Hall of Famer, dies at 86 - CBSSports.com

Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer and 3-time Daytona 500 winner, dies at 86 - ABC7 New York

The NASCAR world lost one of its legends Saturday when
Bobby Allison died at the age of 86.

NASCAR released a statement from Allison’s family that
said he died at home in Mooresville, North Carolina.

A cause of death wasn’t given, but Allison had been in
declining health for years.

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BERLIN WALL WAS OPENED ON THIS DAY

How The Fall Of The Berlin Wall 25 Years Ago Caused The Euro Crisis - Business Insider

East German officials opened the Berlin Wall on November 9,
1989, allowing travel from East to West Berlin. The following
day, celebrating Germans began to tear the wall down.

One of the ugliest and most infamous symbols of the Cold War
was soon reduced to rubble that was quickly snatched up by
souvenir hunters.

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30 Amazing Photos of the Fall of the Berlin Wall from 25 Years Ago ~ vintage everyday

Fall of the Berlin Wall: 31st Anniversary Photos | Image #51 - ABC News

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ICONIC FILM AND VOICE ACTOR HAS DIED

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Tony Todd Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements
Anthony Tiran "Tony" Todd (1954 – 1924)

(AP) — Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of
a killer in the horror film “Candyman” (1992) and roles in many
other films and television shows, is dead. He was 69.

Todd died of cancer at his home in Marina del Rey, California
his longtime manager Jeffrey Goldberg confirmed.

FOG! Chats With TONY TODD! | Forces of Geek

Todd’s films include Platoon (1986)
as Sergeant Warren.

Tony Todd Platoon

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THE GREAT NORTHEAST BLACKOUT IN 1965

Blackout of 1965 — AP Photos

At dusk on November 9, 1965, one of the biggest power failures
in history occurred as all of New York state, portions of seven
nearby states, and parts of eastern Canada are plunged into
darkness.

The Great Northeast Blackout began at the height of rush hour,
delaying millions of commuters, trapping 800,000 people in
New York’s subways, and stranding thousands more in office
buildings, elevators, and trains.

Ten thousand National Guardsmen and 5,000 off-duty policemen
were called into service.

The blackout was caused by the tripping of a transmission line
near Ontario, Canada, at 5:16 p.m., which caused several other
heavily loaded lines also to fail.

This day in 1965, due to blackout in nyc, 10-page times was printed by newark evening news ...

In the Dark: Toronto and the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965 - Spacing Toronto | Spacing Toronto

The Northeast Blackout of 1965

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TRAIL BLAZER RADIO VOICE HAS DIED

Brian Wheeler Net Worth, Bio, Wiki - Net Worth Roll

Brian Wheeler, known by the nickname "Wheels", was a
radio announcer and host best known for his work as the 
the
play-by-play radio announcer for the Portland Trail
Blazers of the
National Basketball Association from 1998
to 2019.

Wheeler had reportedly been in poor health for some time. He
died today at age 62.

Longtime Blazers Radio Broadcaster Brian Wheeler Will Not Return Next Season

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