2006 Event Saddam Hussein sentenced to death by hanging by an Iraqi court 1993 Death Westley A Dodd, U.S. murderer, 1st hanging in U.S. since 1965 1990 Death Mitch Snyder, homeless advocate, commits suicide by hanging at 46 1975 Death Pete Ham, rocker (Badfinger), commits suicide by hanging himself at 27 1965 Event Lindsey Nelson broadcasts game at Astrodome from a hanging gondola 1960 Birthday Kim Wilde, Smith, England, rock vocalist, 'You Keep Me Hanging On' 1955 Death Ruth Ellis, last English woman (murderess), executed by hanging 1905 Birthday John Dierkes, Ohio, actor, Daughter of Dr. Jekyll, Hanging Tree 1900 Event Date of events in movie "Picnic at Hanging Rock" 1862 Event President Lincoln orders hanging of 39 Santee Sioux indians
