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1998 Negotiators from various factions sign the Good Friday Agreement, a plan for peace in Northern Ireland.
1997 David Waller, actor (Lady Jane, Perfect Friday, Hannay), dies at 76 1991 Ralph Bellamy, actor (Rosemary's Baby, His Girl Friday), dies at 87 1990 Joel Fluellen, actor (Man Friday, Burning Cross), dies at 79 1989 "Friday the 13th" virus strikes hundreds of IBM computers in Britain 1989 Computers across Britain hit by "Friday the 13th" virus 1988 Robert A Heinlein, sci-fi writer (Friday), dies of heart failure at 80 1987 Miami Herald reports a woman spent Friday and Saturday with Gary Hart 1983 "Friday Night Videos" premieres on NBC TV 1981 "Nightline" extends from 4 nights to 5 nights a week (Friday) 1979 Julian Orchard, actor (Perfect Friday, Bless this House), dies at 49 1973 Ernest Truex, actor (Fluffy, Scared, His Girl Friday), dies at 82 1972 Bloody Friday: 22 IRA-bombs explode in Belfast 1971 Billy Gilbert, U.S. actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76 1965 T.G.I. Friday's 1st restaurant opens in New York City 1959 Gavin Friday, Fionan Hanvey, Irish singer, Virgin Prunes 1959 Ben Elton, London, UK, actor, Stark, Friday Night Live 1958 Harry Crosby, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Friday the 13th 1942 Chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal 1935 Tony Campolo, born in America, pastor, speaker, author, promotes evangelical reform, leader, 'Red Letter Christian' movement, focusing on Christ's teachings, wrote, 'A Reasonable Faith', known for famous sermon, 'It's Friday, But Sunday's Coming!' 1933 Nancy Friday, American Author 1929 Betsy Palmer, E Chicago, Indiana, actress, Mr Roberts, Friday the 13th 1927 "Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange 1902 Georgette Heyer, England, novelist, Friday's Child 1894 Billy Gilbert, born in Louisville, Kentucky, Great Dictator, His Gal Friday 1894 Pittsburgh issues free season tickets for ladies on Tuesday and Friday 1891 Robertson Hare, born in London, England, actor, Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge 1873 Black Friday: Jay Cooke and Co fails, causing a securities panic 1869 Black Friday; Wall St. panic after Gould and Fisk attempt to corner gold 421 Friday at 12 PM - city of Venice founded |
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