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2004 Norris McWhirter, Guinness World Records curator/commentator, dies at 78

2000 Sir Alec Guinness, actor, Bridge on the River Kwai, dies at 86

1996 Henry Guinness, missionary, dies at 87

1988 Jordy, born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, French singer, guitarist, achieved Guinness Book of World Records as youngest singer with number one chart-topping hit, 'Dur dur d'etre bebe!', or, 'It's Tough to be a Baby', founded, tours, records with Jordy and the Dixies

1979 Guinness Book of Records presents Paul McCartney with a rhodium disc

1975 Ross McWhirter, Guinness Book of Records keeper, murdered

1969 Arthur Guinness, 4th Earl of Iveagh, son of Arthur Benjamin Guinness, member of the Guinness family, founders of the Guinness brewery

1967 Tim Vine, born in London, Enlgand, actor, comedian, performs stand up comedy, television, appears at festivals, tours through the United Kingdom include 'Current Puns' and 'Punslinger', achieved Guinness World Record for most jokes told in an hour

1958 Cammie Lusko, born in Los Angeles, California, Guinness' World Strongest Woman

1958 30th Academy Awards-"Bridge over River Kwai," Woodward and Guinness win

1955 Guinness Book of World Records 1st published

1937 Lord "Benjie" Iveagh, British brewer, Guinness, large landowner

1925 Norris McWhirter, author, Guinness Book of World Records

1925 Ross McWhirter, author, Guinness Book of World Records

1914 Alec Guinness, born in London, England, British actor, Bridge on River Kwai

1908 Henry Guinness, missionary

1798 Benjamin Lee, Baronet Guinness, Irish brewer/Dublin mayor


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