Spouse
1912
Jun 30
| 1912 • Lawrence Oates, dying member of Scott's South Pole expedition, leaves the tent saying, "I am just going outside and may be some time." |
1940
Age: 27y
| 1940 • Bugs Bunny makes his debut in the Oscar-nominated cartoon short, A Wild Hare. However, it is not until 1941 that his name is adopted. |
1949
Jul
Age: 37y
| 1949 • The Kingdom of Laos is officially formed but is not independent from the French Army. |
1955
Aug 24
Age: 43y
birth of childMari K McGee |
| 1955 • Under the guidance of Dr Humphry Osmond, Christopher Mayhew ingests 400 mg of mescaline hydrochloride and allows himself to be filmed as part of a Panorama special for BBC TV that was never broadcast. |
2000
Dec 30
Age: 88y
| 2000 • Singapore Airlines Flight 006 collides with construction equipment in the Chiang Kai Shek International Airport, resulting in 83 deaths. |
2001
Oct 10
Age: 89y
| 2001 • The NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft touches down in the "saddle" region of 433 Eros, becoming the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid. |