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1991 Patrick Hamilton, author (Gaslight, Rope, Angel Street), dies at 45

1991 Sunday Wilshin, actor (Murder by Rope), dies at 86

1971 John Dall, actor (Corn is Green, Rope), dies of heart attack at 50

1967 Dorothy Parker, U.S. writer (Enough Rope), dies at 73

1957 Morton Wishengrad's "Rope Dancers," premieres in New York City

1954 Don Perry climbs a 20' rope in under 2.8 seconds (AAU record)

1947 AAU record for a 25' rope climb is set in 4.7 seconds

1934 1st U.S. ski tow (rope) begins operation (Woodstock Vermont)

1925 Farley Granger, born in San Jose, California, actor, Arnold, Rope, Deathmask

1871 Giacomo Balla, Italian painter, Dog at a Rope

1843 Manila paper (made from sails, canvas and rope) patented, Mass

1837 Thomas Morris of Australia skips rope 22,806 times


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