2013 Event Former South African President and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, dies at the age of 95 2002 Death Dave Thomas, commercial icon/businessman, founded Wendy's, dies at 69 2001 Death Carrie Donovan, editor/Old Navy icon, Vogue, dies at 73 1997 Event Compaq testifies Microsoft threaten to break Windows 95 agreement if they showcased a Netscape icon 1997 Death Rosie Will Monroe, WW II icon, Rosie the Riveter, dies at 76 1991 Event Irene the Icon of Greek Orthodox church returns after being stolen 1970 Birthday Ani Difranco, born in Buffalo, New York, singer, musician, guitarist, songwriter, considered a feminist icon, released over twenty albums 843 Event Icon worship officially re-instated in Aya Sofia Constantinople
