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1992 Astor Piazzolla, Argentine composer (Tango Nuevo), dies at 71
1989 Astor Piazzolla and Wm Finn's musical "Dangerous Games" premieres in New York City 1987 Mary Astor, actress (Cynthia, Meet Me in St. Louis, Fiesta), dies at 81 1977 Gertrude Astor, actress (Ship of Wanted Men), dies on 90th birthday 1964 Nancy N Witcher Astor, U.S./English feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor, dies 1964 Nancy Astor, British Politician 1952 Waldorf Astor, House of Lords and Commons/owner of Observer, dies 1951 William Waldorf 4th viscount Astor/English large landowner 1946 John Astor, born in Britain, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever, businessman, Conservative Party, House of Lords, Shadow Minister of Defense 1921 Astor Piazzolla, Argentina composer, Tango Nuevo 1919 Lady Nancy Astor sworn-in as 1st female member of British Parliament 1919 US-born Lady Astor elected 1st female member of British Parliament 1906 Mary Astor, Quincy, Illinois, actress, Maltese Falcon, Dinky 1892 Mrs William Astor invites 400 guests to a grand ball at her mansion thus beginning use of "400" to describe socially elite 1887 Gertrude Astor, Lakewood, Ohio, actress, Carnival Lady 1879 Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, US/Eng's feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor 1879 Nancy Astor, British Politician 1854 Astor Library opens in New York City 1849 Pack destroys Astor Place opera house in New York City (22 killed) 1848 John Jacob Astor, charted American Fur Company, dies at 84 1837 Astor Hotel opens in New York City, it later becomes the Waldorf-Astoria 1810 John Jacob Astor organizes Pacific Fur Co (Astoria, Oregon) 1763 John Jacob Astor, Germany, richest man in U.S., banker/fur trader |
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