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Tuesday, 03 February 2026
Nov 28 Bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years 
Nov 29 Haroldson L Hunt, US multi-millionaire, dies at 85
Nov 30 20th time Islanders shut-out (3-0 vs Canucks).
Dec 01 Lajos Zilahy, Hungarian/US author (Angry Angel), dies at 83.
Dec 01 Los Angeles Skid Row slasher results in the deaths of inaugural of 8.
Dec 02 Sofie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatte, composer, dies at 72.
Dec 02 Soyuz 16 launched into Earth orbit for 6 days.
Dec 04 Dutch DC-8 charter crashes in Sri Lanka killing 191 Moslem pilgrims.
Dec 04 Lee Kinsolving, actor (Explosive Generation), dies at 36
Dec 05 Airport terminal roof collapses killing 17 (Teheran Iran)
Dec 05 Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, tennis player (US Open 1909-11), dies at 87.
Dec 05 Seattle Seahawks formed.
Dec 06 In this year, George Harrison releases "Ding Dong, Ding Dong"
Dec 09 George Carew, cricketer (4 Tests for WI between 1935 and 1949), dies.
Dec 09 Johnson Grigsby freed after 66 years in jail.
Dec 10 Helios 1 launched by US, Germany; later makes closest flyby of Sun.
Dec 10 Paul Richards, actor (Dr Thompson-Breaking Point), dies at 50
Dec 11 Reed Hadley, actor (Racket Squad, Public Defender), dies at 63.
Dec 13 Malta is recorded as becoming a republic.
Dec 13 Rufe Davis, actor (Floyd Smoot-Petticoat Junction), dies at 66
Dec 14 Walter Lippmann, US journalist (One of Dynasty), dies at 85
Dec 15 Erich Walter Sternberg, composer, dies at 83.
Dec 16 Kostas Varnalis, writer, dies.
Dec 18 San Francisco Visitors Center at City Hall opens
Dec 19 Nelson A Rockefeller sworn-in as the 41st VP
Dec 19 Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as American Vice-President.
Dec 19 The personal computer revolution was launched quietly on this day when the Altair 8800, a do-it-yourself computer kit, went on sale for $397.
Dec 20 Andre Jolivet, French composer (L'eunuque), dies at 69.
Dec 21 Richard Long, actor (Nanny and Professor), dies at 47.
Dec 22 Fosco Giachetti, entertainer, dies at 70.
Dec 22 Referenda in Comoros-3 islands for independence, 1 stays French.
Dec 22 Sault Ste Marie's Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins is recorded as becoming the 6th NHLer to score 500 goals, in a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Dec 24 Cardinals' Lou Brock is named Sportsman of the Year.
Dec 24 Tilly Losch, actress (Duel in the Sun, Good Earth), dies at 70
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