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1997 Jeffrey Bernard, journalist, wrote column, 'Low Life', for The Spectator magazine, dies in Soho, England, after refusing dialysis treatment
1995 George Foreman loses WBA boxing title, refusing to fight Tony Tucker 1990 New York court of appeals ends 2 year legal battle over 1988 America's Cup by refusing jurisdiction of case 1988 U.N. General Assembly (151-2) censures U.S. for refusing PLO's Arafat visa 1975 Bobby Fischer stripped of world chess title for refusing to defend it 1969 Muhammad Ali is convicted for refusing induction in U.S. Army on appeal 1967 Muhammad Ali is convicted for refusing induction in U.S. Army 1967 Muhammad Ali is indicted for refusing induction in U.S. Army 1955 Rosa Parks (black) arrested for refusing to move to the back of bus 1951 International Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel) 1920 U.S. Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time refusing to ratify League of Nations' covenant (maintaining isolation policy) 1912 Hamilton Alerts suspended by ORFU for refusing to field a full team in a replay of a protested game 1903 President T Roosevelt shuts down post office in Indianola Miss, for refusing to accept its appointed postmistress because she was black 1801 Tripoli declares war on U.S. for refusing tribute |
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