2012 Event After thousands protest Brett Murray's controversial painting 'The Spear', the gallery that exhibited his painting agrees to take the image of the artwork down from its website 2012 Event A South African newspaper removes the controversial painting titled 'The Spear' by Brett Murray from its website 1975 Death Sammy Spear, orchestra leader (Dom Deluise Show), dies at 65 1956 Birthday Kirk Brandon, rocker, Theatre of Hate, Spear of Destiny-Outland 1945 Birthday Burning Spear, Winston Rodney, Jamaican reggae singer 1943 Birthday Roger Ruskin Spear, born in London, England, saxophonist, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band 1943 Event Elly Dammers throws Dutch record spear (41,43m) 1942 Event Seinheuer throws female world record spear (47.24m) 1939 Birthday Michael J Moorcock, England, sci-fi author, Alien Heat, Bull and Spear
