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2004
Archibald Cox, Watergate prosecutor, fired by Nixon during the Watergate hearings, dies at 92
1999
Elliot Richardson, honest US attorney general, fired by Nixon after he refused to fire Archibald Cox, dies at 79
1997
Howard Stern is fired from radio station, KEGL Dallas
1997
Jerold Mackenzie awarded $266M for being fired from Miller Brewing for sexual harrassment for relaying a Seinfeld episode to a co worker
1994
WMMS-FM's Jeff and Flash, and entire station staff, are fired
1993
Shannen Doherty (Brenda) is fired from Beverly Hills 90210
1993
Howard Stern is fired from WLUP-AM, Chicago
1993
Venezuela president Carlos Andres Perez fired
1988
Jim Fregosi is fired as manager of White Sox
1988
Lou Piniella is fired as manager of Yankees for 2nd time
1988
Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder fired from CBS for racial remarks
1986
Pravda announces high-level Chernobyl staff fired for stupidity
1985
Billy Martin is fired by Yankees for 4th time
1985
Howard Stern gets fired from WNBC AM (NY)
1982
Billy Martin fired as manager of Oakland A's
1981
Royals manager Jim Frey is fired and replaced by Dick Howser
1981
Mariners manager Maury Wills is fired and replaced by Rene Lachemann
1979
Billy Martin fired as Yankee manager (2nd time)
1978
Lee Iacocca fired as Ford Motor President by chairman Henry Ford II
1978
Korean Air Lines Boeing 707, fired on by Soviets, crashes in Russia
1978
Padres fire Al Dark (2nd manager ever fired during spring training)
1975
Military coup by Gen Mohammed/President Jakubu Gowon fired
1975
Billy Martin fired as Texas Rangers manager
1973
Billy Martin fired as manager of Tigers
1969
Billy Martin fired as Twins' manager
1969
Billy Martin (97-65) is fired as manager of AL West-winning Twins
1967
Alvin Dark (52-69) is fired, rehired, and fired again as manager of A's
1965
Algerian coup under colonel Houari Boumedienne, President Ben Bella fired
1962
Sharon Lawrence, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, actress, Civil Wars, New YorkPD Blue, Fired Up
1962
1st nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen)
1961
Dave Garroway is fired as Today Show host
1957
1st rocket with nuclear warhead fired, Yucca Flat, Nevada
1954
Egyptian President Naguib fired/state of emergency declared
1953
General Electric announces all Communist employees will be fired
1953
Singer Julius LaRosa is fired on TV by Arthur Godfrey
1953
Premier Mohammed Abdullah of Kashmir, fired
1953
1st atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada
1947
1st U.S. ballistic missile fired
1930
Julius LaRosa, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, fired by Arthur Godfrey on the air
1921
Diana Barrymore, born in New York City, actress in Nightmare, Lady Courageous, Fired Wife
1913
Joe Tinker fired as Cin Reds manager
1913
John McGraw, after drinking, blames Wilbert Robinson's coaching mistakes for World Series lose, Robertson blames McGraw and is fired
1912
15 young women fired by Curtis Publishing for dancing "Turkey Trot" during their lunch break
1905
Bloody Sunday: Russian demonstrators fired on by tsarist troops
1905
Bloody Sunday-demonstrators fired on by tsarist troops
1894
U.S. flag fired on in Rio; prompt satisfaction exacted by Adm Benham
1861
Ft. Point completed and garrisoned (but has never fired cannon in anger)
1861
1st hostile act of Civil War; Star of West fired on, Sumter, SC
1775
Minutemen Capt John Parker orders not to fire unless fired upon
1711
Duke of Marlborough fired as English army commander
1549
Duke of Somerset fired as Lord Protector and imprisoned
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