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2000 Bea Marcus, pitchwoman, famous for saying I've fallen and I can't get up!, dies at 88

1996 O. J. Simpson takes stand as hostile witness in the wrongful death lawsuit filed against him, saying it is "absolutely not true"

1993 Israeli Court of Appeal overturns (5-0) conviction of John Demjaujuk, saying not enough evidence he is Concentration Camp Ivan the Terrible

1990 On a BBC taped interview, rock star Stevie Nicks breaks down, saying that she will never have children and no man can stand her for long

1987 Al Campanis appears on Niteline saying blacks may not be equiped to be in baseball management, sparking a racial controversy

1986 NASA releases transcript from doomed Challenger, pilot Michael Smith could be heard saying, "Uh-oh!" as spacecraft disintegrated

1975 U.N. passes resolution saying "Zionism is a form of racism"

1962 Stevenson demands U.S.S.R. ambassador Zorin answer regarding Cuban missile bases saying "I am prepared to wait for my answer until hell freezes over"

1953 Eisenhower criticizes McCarthy for saying communists are in Rep party

1884 William Sherman refuses Republican presidential nomination saying "I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected"

600 Pope Gregory the Great decreea saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze


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