2014 Event After eight years in a coma following a stroke in 2006, Ariel Sharon, Israel's former Prime Minister, dies at the age of 85 2014 Event In a coma since 2006, former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is reportedly in critical condition following renal failure 2006 Event Ehud Olmert becomes Prime Minister of Israel after Ariel Sharon suffers a stroke 1982 Event General Ariel Sharon urges Palestinians to discuss peaceful coexistence 1982 Event Israeli General Ariel Sharon urges Palestinians to discuss peace 1981 Death Ariel Durant, U.S. author (Story of Civilization), dies at 83 1968 Birthday Ariel Solomon, NFL center/guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1963 Death Sylvia Plath, poet and novelist (Ariel), kills herself in London at 30 1962 Event U.S. and U.K. launch Ariel; 1st international payload 1928 Birthday Ariel Sharon, Israeli Leader 1898 Birthday Ariel Durant, writer, Story of Civilization 1851 Event William Lassell discovers Ariel and Umbriel, satellites of Uranus
