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Milton James "Milt" Rosenberg (April 15, 1925 – January 9, 2018) was an American social psychologist. He was born in New York City. He was professor of psychology at the University of Chicago and was the host of a long-running radio program "Extension 720" in WGN in Chicago. He interviewed Henry Kissinger, Carl Sagan, Jimmy Carter, Norman Mailer, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Bill Murray, Jane Byrne, Margaret Thatcher, Roger Ebert and Barack Obama. Rosenberg died in Chicago on January 9, 2018 of complications from pneumonia at the age of 92.
Edward Allan Clarke (5 October 1950 – 10 January 2018), better known as "Fast" Eddie Clarke, was a British guitarist. He was a member of heavy metal bands Fastway and Motörhead. Of Motörhead's classic lineup, which was made up of Lemmy, himself and Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, he was the last surviving member. He was born in London. Clarke died of pneumonia on 10 January 2018 in London, at the age of 67.
Mikhail Mikhajlovich Derzhavin(; 15 June 1936 – 10 January 2018) was a Soviet and Russian actor. He was born in Moscow. He was known for his roles in "They Were the First" (1956), "Three Men in a Boat" (1979), "Investigation Held by ZnaToKi" (1980), "Winter Evening in Gagra" (1985) and in "Old Hags" (2000) as Secretary of the Communist ideology. Derzhavin died of a long-illness in Moscow on 10 January 2018 at the age of 81.
Druie Douglas Barnard Jr. (March 20, 1922 – January 11, 2018) was an American politician. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia's 10th congressional district from 1977 through 1993. He was born in Augusta, Georgia. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Barnard, Jr. died on January 11, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia of pneumonia at the age of 95.
Edgar Ray Killen (January 17, 1925 – January 11, 2018) was an American murderer and Ku Klux Klan organizer. Killings. Killen planned and directed the murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner, three civil rights activists participating in the Freedom Summer of 1964. He was found guilty in state court of three counts of manslaughter on June 21, 2005, the forty-first anniversary of the crime, and sentenced to 60 years in prison. He appealed against the verdict, but the sentence was upheld on April 12, 2007, by the Supreme Court of Mississippi.  Lawsuit. On February 25, 2010, the Associated Press reported that Killen filed a lawsuit against the FBI. The case was dismissed by a judge a year later in February 2011. Death. Killen died in prison in Parchman, Mississippi on January 11, 2018, six days before his 93rd birthday.
Takis Loukanidis (, 25 September 1937 – 11 January 2018) was a Greek footballer of the 1950s–60s. He was born in Paranesti, Greece. Loukanidis played for the Greece national football team from 1958 through 1967. Loukanidis died of a heart attack in Athens, Greece on 11 January 2018 at the age of 80.
John Varick Tunney (June 26, 1934 – January 12, 2018) was an American politician. He was born in New York City. He studied at Yale University and at the University of Virginia. Tunney served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 38th congressional district from 1965 through 1971. Tunney defeated then-incumbent United States Senator George Murphy in the 1970 election. He became Senator on January 3, 1971 and would serve until January 2, 1977 when he lost to S. I. Hayakawa in the 1976 election. Tunney died of prostate cancer in Santa Monica, California on January 12, 2018 at the age of 83.
Keith Max Jackson (October 18, 1928 – January 12, 2018) was an American sportscaster. He was known for his coverage of college football games.  Early life. Jackson was born Keith Max Jackson in Roopville, Georgia on October 18, 1928. He served in the military of the United States during the Cold War. He studied at Washington State University. In 1952, he married Turi Ann Johnsen. Career. Jackson was known for his career with ABC Sports (1966–2006), his intelligent yet folksy coverage of college football (1952–2006), and his distinctive voice, with its deep cadence and operatic tone said to be "like Edward R. Murrow reporting on World War II, the voice of ultimate authority in college football." Death. On January 12, 2018, Jackson died in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California at the age of 89.
Tzimis Panousis () (12 February 1954 – 13 January 2018) was a Greek musician and stand-up comedian. His albums were rock albums.  Panousis was been accused by the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece of expressing antisemitic views. Panousis died on 13 January 2018 after suffering a heart attack at his home in Athens at the age of 63.
Eliyahu Winograd () (December 1926 – 13 January 2018) was an Israeli judge. He was born in Tel Aviv. Winograd served as an acting Supreme Court judge in 1996 and was the former president of the Tel Aviv District Court. Between September 11, 2006 and April 30, 2007, he chaired the Winograd Commission to investigate the failures experienced by Israel during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. Winograd died of respiratory failure on 13 January 2018 in Tel Aviv at the age of 91.
Robert Marchand (26 November 1911 – 22 May 2021) was a French centenarian cyclist. He was born in Amiens, France. At 35 years old, he finished seventh in the Grand Prix des Nations in 1946. He returned to cycling in 1978 and continued training after his 100th birthday. In February 2012, he set a world record in one-hour track cycling in the over-100 age group at . He improved this record to in January 2014. At the time of his death, was a member of the French Communist Party and the CGT Trade Union. He was the longest serving member alive with over 90 years of membership in the Trade Union. Marchand retired in January 2018 at the age of 106. Marchand died on 22 May 2021, six months before his 110th birthday.
Fauja Singh BEM (, claims to have 1 April 1911) is a British Sikh supercentenarian marathon runner. He has beaten a number of world records in multiple age brackets, but none of his times have been ratified as records. His current personal best time for the London Marathon (2003) is 6 hours 2 minutes, and his marathon record, for age 90-plus, is 5 hours 40 minutes at the age of 92, at the 2003 Toronto Waterfront Marathon.
Stanisław Kowalski (April 14, 1910 — April 5, 2022) was a Polish Masters athlete. He was born in Torun, Poland. When he competed at the Polish Veterans Championships on June 28, 2015, in Torun he became the world's oldest athlete.  On that day, Kowalski ran the 100 metres in 34.50, threw the shot put 4.27 and the discus 7.50. By competing in those events, he surpassed the accomplishments of John Whittemore, who competed at 104 years 10 months. M100 world record holder Hidekichi Miyazaki turned 105 on September 22, 2015 and two days later joined Kowalski as the second competitor in the division though Kowalski was 77 days older when he competed. Kowalski became the oldest living man in Poland after the death of 108 year old Józef Żurek on 20 March 2018. He became a supercentenarian on 14 April 2020. Kowalski died on April 5, 2022 in Świdnica, Poland nine days before his 112th birthday.
Raage Anuraage () was a hugely popular Bengali television soap opera. It premiered on October 28, 2013. It aired on Zee Bangla. It was produced by Raj Chakraborty Productions. It starred Jeetu Kamal as main male protagonist and Tumpa Ghosh as main female protagonist. Plot. This series was about Mollar and Komol's life. A relation of love and hatred. For some people, music is the driving force of their lives. Mollar, the angry young man and owner of a music a company who have his own rules and principles get linked up with Komol who belonged to such a family where everyone loves music. 18 years old Komol learned her first lessons of music from her father. She faced the most dreaded and unfortunate incident of her life when she ended up marrying a 40 year old Mollar. Mollar falls for Komol and remarried her but they faced many hurdles and overcome them .
Hidekichi Miyazaki (September 22, 1910 – January 23, 2019) was a Japanese centenarian masters athlete. He was nicknamed Golden Bolt, a name play on Usain Bolt. He was a former official holder of the world record in the M100 100 metres. On September 23, 2015, the day after his 105th birthday, he became the second person to compete in the 105 year age division following Pole Stanisław Kowalski who competed earlier in the year on June 28. Miyazaki died on January 23, 2019 from a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 108.
Madonna Buder, S.F.C.C. (born Marie Dorothy Buder; July 24, 1930), also known as the Iron Nun, is a Roman Catholic religious sister and Senior Olympian triathlete. Buder has the current world record for the oldest woman to ever finish an Ironman Triathlon, which she obtained at age 82 by finishing the Subaru Ironman Canada on August 26, 2012.
Star Jalsha is a Bengali language General Entertainment Television Channel based in India. It is part of 21st Century Fox's STAR India network. Its programming includes a mix of family dramas, comedies, youth-oriented, reality shows, shows on crime and telefilms. The channel also airs the latest Bengali films. The channel launched its HD feed on 14 April 2016. The channel is also distributed worldwide by Fox International Channels, a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox. History. Star Jalsha was officially launched on 8 September 2008. On 17 June 2012, Star Jalsha unveiled a refreshed identity, featuring a new logo – a diamond star amidst a fictionalised event show titled "Chalo Paltai" (let’s bring a change). The characters Jhilik and Pari from the channel's serial "Maa", Pakhi from "Bojhena Se Bojhena", Kiranmala from "Kiranmala" and Baha from "Ishti Kutum" were popular with the audience. The channel also airs the Star Jalsha Awards to felicitate the characters and programs aired on the channel. Star Jalsha HD was launched along with Jalsha Movies HD on 14 April 2016, 'Poila Boishakh', the Bengali New Year. They are the first Bengali HD channels in India.
Jessica Falkholt (15 May 1988 – 17 January 2018) was an Australian actress. She appeared in 16 episodes of the television series "Home and Away" as Hope Morrison in 2016. She was born in Sydney. Her career began after she graduated from the University of New South Wales.  Falkholt had minor television roles in "Tricky Business" and "". In 2017, she was cast in her first led movie role in the 2018 movie "Harmony". She was set to join the cast of Nine Network's drama "Bite Club". On 26 December 2017, Falkholt was involved in a car crash which killed both her parents instantly. As the vehicle burst into flames, both Jessica and her sister Annabelle, aged 21, were pulled out of the vehicle alive, but Annabelle later died in Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, a trauma centre in the University of New South Wales. She was hospitalized and placed under critical condition and life-support. She had surgery to remove her kidney and part of her skull. On 12 January 2018, a spokesperson for St George Hospital, (Sydney) confirmed that her life support had been turned off but that she remained in a critical condition. She died five days later on 17 January at the age of 29.
The flag of Morocco was adopted on 17 November 1915. It has a red field with the green pentagram, a five-pointed linear star. The Moroccan flag is represented by a 5-pointed star on a red background. The green star represents the five pillars of Islam, and the red represents the blood of the ancestors and unity.
The flag of Togo was created in April 1960. Appearance. It has five equal horizontal bands of green (top and bottom) alternating with yellow. There is a white five-pointed star on a red square in the upper hoist-side corner.
Ei Chheleta Bhelbheleta (); was a popular Bengali television Soap Opera that premiered on March 28, 2016 and aired on Zee Bangla. Produced by Magic Moments Motion Pictures, it started Prapti Chatterjee and Somraj Maity in lead roles, Nabanita Malakar in a negative role and Sabitri Chatterjee, Anusuya Majumdar, Shankar Chakraborty and Bharat Kaul in supporting roles. The show Got replaced by a Mythology show Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni. Plot summary. The show's unique name has been taken from common Bengali childhood rhyme. It truly captures the free-spirited love and chemistry between the protagonists - Abir and Shaluk. Life takes a turn when introvert city-bred boy 'Abir' meets the vivacious village girl 'Shaluk'. Their unusual friendship clicks in an instant and soon a sweet innocent chemistry develops between the two. Soon they realize their feelings towards each other. Thus, starts the story of their 'first love'. 'Eii Chhele Ta Bhelbhele Ta' is a tale of love, which follows the protagonists through myriad of situations and sees them unite against all odds. The story showcases a pure love story between two teenagers and how their love matures over time and rises above the different obstacles of life. The show however has a lot of exist undertones too. The lead female character Shaluk is characterized as an all virtuous young lady without any faults .The writers and producers of the show, portray female lead characters idealistically instead of celebrating their faults as part of normal human nature. The supporting characters on the other hand are extremely blatant and malleable. They never show any strong or original viewpoints, as if the only reason for their casting is to complete a joint Bengali family. The male lead Abir is a polygamist and also narcissistic. He is a postgraduate student in Physics(it remains to be seen how that is possible because he is really stupid); without any source of income while staying in his parents house and without even trying is able to seduce two women to marry him. This is either because the women married him for the family heirloom or testimony to the dystopian mindset of the writers.
The Oriental Pearl Radio &amp; TV Tower is a TV tower in Shanghai. It was the tallest building in China from 1994 to 2007. This tall building in Shanghai, China is used to broadcast television. The tower is 468 meters tall. The tower is in the Lujiazui neighbourhood in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai.  At the bottom of the tower, there are three large columns. There are also eleven spheres in the tower of different sizes. The tower is supposed to make the viewer think that pearls are dropping onto a jade plate.
Bojhena Se Bojhena (; ) is a Bengali television soap opera that premiered on 4 November 2013 and aired on STAR Jalsha. The soap, produced by Shree Venkatesh Films, is a remake of Hindi soap "Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?", which aired on STAR Plus. It replaced Star Jalsha's popular show "Tapur Tupur". Plot. Pakhi Ghosh Dastidar (Madhumita Sarkar), daughter of Sharat Ghosh Dastidar (Kushal Chakraborty) and Sumitra Ghosh Dastidar (Reshmi Sen) is a simple and traditional girl from Malda deeply rooted in family values. She believes in the strength of love, relationships, and faith in God. On the other hand, Aranya Singha Roy (Yash Dasgupta) is a rich, arrogant and suave business tycoon with no belief in love or God. His closest emotional bond is with his sister Ananya (Debaparna Chakraborty). Pakhi and Aranya first meet each other at hotel Rajmahal where Pakhi accidently falls from the stage in Aranya's arms. Aranya thinks it as an intentional effort to blander his occasion. However he locks pakhi in a room and behaves very rudely. Next time he exposed the video of falling Pakhi in his arms through media. For this Piu's marriage breaks and their family faces a great disrespect. Then they move to Kolkata from Maldah. Here Pakhi meets ASR again in a temple and they quarrel again. Pakhi takes a job in the ASR Group of Industries where she signs in a contact of 1 lakh taka with ASR. Meanwhile, she assignes as the P.A of ASR. Day by day Pakhi starts to make many funny things and also causes many problems in the office. ASR also insults her a lot and many times he used to punishes her. Then Anu meets Pakhi and assignes her to take care of Pamela and to make her a proper traditional girl for ASR. Pamela is ASR's college friend and now
Premer Phande (); was a popular romantic comedy Bengali television Soap Opera that premiered on April 18, 2016 and aired on Zee Bangla, produced by Ravi Ojha Productions and started Mishmee Das as main female protagonist and Rajib Basu as main male protagonist. Plot. The story revolves around the lives of Mohor and Rishi. Rishi belongs to a joint family and works for a matrimonial company. Rishi’s family is very supportive. He is a young lad and being the elder among two brothers, he is loved and pampered by everyone in the family. On the other hand, Mohor is a mature orphan girl. Mohor comes to Kolkata for her job. One fine day, much to his disgust, Mohor joins the matrimonial company as Rishi’s boss. Mohor, who is new in the city, ends up becoming a tenant at Rishi’s house. Rishi’s family likes Mohor very much and his grandmother wants that Rishi should fall in love with Mohor. From here, starts the sweet fun chemistry of Rishi and Mohor, who being the boss troubles Rishi at work and Rishi, being the landlord irritates Mohor at home. This creates a hilarious ruckus due to the unconventional role reversal of Mohor and Rishi. Will this unique chemistry give rise to a sweet love story?
Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe (); was a Bengali television serial which used to air on GEC Star Jalsha. It was produced by "Shree Venkatesh Films" and started "Payel Dey" and "Sourav Chakraborty" in the lead roles. Plot. The serial takes its name from a song from the dance drama Chitrangada,by Tagore.This is a story of a beautiful girl name Aalo and the various ups and downs she goes throughout her life. A failed marriage caused Aalo to attempt suicide but the twist of fate brought Sourav to her. Aalo accepts to nurture Sourav’s daughter Icche, who suffers from an incurable disease. Though Aalo and Sourav care for each other they never represented themselves as ideal married couple as both of them are traumatized with their past experience of marriage.
Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (born 20 April 1960) is a Cuban politician. He is the 19th and current President of Cuba since 10 October 2019. He is also the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba since 19 April 2021. Before He was president of the council state of Cuba from 2018 to 2019. He was also the First Vice President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers from 2013 to 2018. He has been a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Cuba since 2003. Díaz-Canel Bermúdez served as Minister of Higher Education from 2009 to 2012; he was promoted to the post of Vice President of the Council of Ministers (deputy Prime Minister) in 2012. A year later, on 24 February 2013, he was elected as First Vice President of the Council of State. Díaz-Canel Bermúdez was close with Raúl Castro and many knew when Castro retired, he would have been the likely successor when he retired in April 2018. He was sworn-in as President a day before his 58th birthday. In April 2021, he replaced Castro as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba.
Sir Anerood Jugnauth GCSK, , QC, MP, PC (29 March 1930 – 3 June 2021) was a Mauritian politician. He was both President and Prime Minister of Mauritius. He was a Member of Parliament for Piton &amp; Riviere Du Rempart. Early life. Coming from a family of Indian origin, he was born at the Cave in Vacoas. He studied at La Palma Elementary School and High School at Regent College and New Eton College. A lawyer by training, he worked in 1951 in the Department of Justice. In 1964 he was elected to the municipal council of his village, La Palma. Political career. Prime Minister. He was a member of the Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM), and becomes its president, the secretary general being Paul Berenger. He became prime minister in 1982 following the success of the MMM. But in 1983, dissensions within the party led to a break-up of the MMM and the dissolution of the government in 1983. Twelve of his ministers, including Paul Berenger, resigned from the government. Anerood Jugnauth founded the Socialist Militant Movement (MSM) and built an alliance with the Labor Party of Mauritius on the one hand, and with the Mauritian Social Democrat Party (PMSD), Gaétan Duval, on the other. This alliance won the general elections held in 1983 and 1987. A coalition in 1990 with the MMM, sealing the occasional reunion between these two formations, allows him to win the elections of 1991, while the island prepares to abolish the monarchy to become a republic. He remained prime minister until 1995. From 1982 to 1995, during which he led the Mauritian government, Mauritius experienced a profound economic evolution. In particular, from 1984 to 1988, the growth rate is around 7%. These are years of economic boom with the creation of a local industry. He had as Minister of Economy and Finance, successively in his various governments, Paul Berenger and Vishnu Lutch
Benjamin Bentley Blackburn (February 14, 1927 – December 3, 2024) was an American politician. He was a U.S. Representative from Georgia, who served from 1967 to 1975. Career. In 1966, Blackburn was elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth Congress, having narrowly defeated freshman incumbent James MacKay by 360 votes. In that same election fellow Republican Bo Callaway challenged the Democrat Lester Maddox. Blackburn was reelected to Congress in the three succeeding terms but was unsuccessful in a campaign for reelection in 1974. Blackburn served as president of the Southeastern Legal Foundation from 1976 until 1985. In 1982, he ran for Governor of Georgia, but was defeated in the Republican primary by State Senator Bob Bell. Bell then lost in the general election to the Democrat Joe Frank Harris. Death. Blackburn died on December 3, 2024 in Jasper, Georgia at the age of 97.
Jack Thomas Brinkley (December 22, 1930 – January 23, 2019) was an American politician, educator and lawyer. Brinkley's political career began as a one term in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1965–1966 and eight consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning in 1967 and ending in 1983 when he chose not to run for re-election. Brinkley died on January 23, 2019 in Columbus, Georgia from a heart attack at the age of 88.
James Roy Rowland Jr. (February 3, 1926 – April 25, 2022) was an American politician and physician.  Rowland served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1976 through 1982. He was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1982 when he defeated Billy Lee Evans, who had accepted illegal campaign contributions. Rowland served six terms in Congress, from January 3, 1983, to January 3, 1995, and did not seek renomination in 1994. Rowland died on April 25, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 96.
The Cato Street conspiracy was an attempt to murder all the British cabinet ministers and Prime Minister Lord Liverpool in 1820. Cato Street was their meeting-place, near Edgware Road in London.  The police had an informer. The plotters fell into a police trap. 13 were arrested, and one policeman was killed. Five conspirators were executed, and five others were transported to Australia.  How widespread the Cato Street conspiracy was is uncertain. It was a time of unrest; rumours abounded. Chase notes that, "the London-Irish community and a number of trade societies, notably shoemakers, were prepared to lend support, while unrest and awareness of a planned rising were widespread in the industrial north and on Clydeside".
The flag of Niger was adopted on 23 November 1959. Appearance. It uses the national colors of orange, white and green, in equal horizontal bands, with an orange rondel in the center.