David Grayless
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#OnThisDay in 2012, #NormanSchwarzkopf, US Army #General and commander of coalition forces in the Gulf War, died of complications from #pneumonia at 78.
#RIP 🕊️🪦🎚️🕯️
#RIP 🕊️🪦🎚️🕯️
December 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
#OnThisDay in 2012, #NormanSchwarzkopf, US Army #General and commander of coalition forces in the Gulf War, died of complications from #pneumonia at 78.
#RIP 🕊️🪦🎚️🕯️
#RIP 🕊️🪦🎚️🕯️
#OnThisDay in 2016, #CarrieFisher, American #actress (Princess Leia in Star Wars, When Harry Met Sally...) and #writer (Postcards from the Edge), died at 60 four days after suffering a #heartattack on a flight from London to Los Angeles.
#RIP 🥀
#RIP 🥀
December 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
#OnThisDay in 2016, #CarrieFisher, American #actress (Princess Leia in Star Wars, When Harry Met Sally...) and #writer (Postcards from the Edge), died at 60 four days after suffering a #heartattack on a flight from London to Los Angeles.
#RIP 🥀
#RIP 🥀
Tommi Jokinen is a #Finnish professional ice hockey player currently attached to UK #EliteIceHockeyLeague (EIHL) side #FifeFlyers. He previously played for #HC21Prešov of the #SlovakExtraliga. Jokinen also previously played for #KalPa and #SaiPa of the #Liiga.
December 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Tommi Jokinen is a #Finnish professional ice hockey player currently attached to UK #EliteIceHockeyLeague (EIHL) side #FifeFlyers. He previously played for #HC21Prešov of the #SlovakExtraliga. Jokinen also previously played for #KalPa and #SaiPa of the #Liiga.
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#OnThisDay in 2021, #DesmondTutu, Anglican Archbishop of South Africa and 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner, died at 90.
#RIP 🕊️
#RIP 🕊️
December 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
#OnThisDay in 2021, #DesmondTutu, Anglican Archbishop of South Africa and 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner, died at 90.
#RIP 🕊️
#RIP 🕊️
#OnThisDay in 2017, #RaheemSterling scores to give Manchester City 1-0 win over Newcastle United at St. James' Park; EPL record 18th consecutive win; streak ends with 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace 31/12.
December 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
#OnThisDay in 2017, #RaheemSterling scores to give Manchester City 1-0 win over Newcastle United at St. James' Park; EPL record 18th consecutive win; streak ends with 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace 31/12.
#OnThisDay in 2022, #LukaDončić becomes the first player to register a 60-21-10 triple-double in NBA history as the Dallas Mavericks beat the NY Knicks, 126-121; first 60-point game in Mavs franchise history.
December 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
#OnThisDay in 2022, #LukaDončić becomes the first player to register a 60-21-10 triple-double in NBA history as the Dallas Mavericks beat the NY Knicks, 126-121; first 60-point game in Mavs franchise history.
#SaintMaurice (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ mɔʁis] ) was a provincial electoral district located in the #Mauricie region of #Quebec, #Canada. It includes part of the city of #Shawinigan; it does not, however, include the parish municipality of Saint-Maurice (although it borders on it).
December 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
#SaintMaurice (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ mɔʁis] ) was a provincial electoral district located in the #Mauricie region of #Quebec, #Canada. It includes part of the city of #Shawinigan; it does not, however, include the parish municipality of Saint-Maurice (although it borders on it).
#OnThisDay in 2020, #PhilNiekro, American #BaseballHallofFame pitcher (knuckleballer; no-hitter 1973; 5 x #MLB All Star; 5 x Gold Glove; Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves), died of #cancer at 81.
#RIP †
#RIP †
December 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
#OnThisDay in 2020, #PhilNiekro, American #BaseballHallofFame pitcher (knuckleballer; no-hitter 1973; 5 x #MLB All Star; 5 x Gold Glove; Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves), died of #cancer at 81.
#RIP †
#RIP †
#OnThisDay in 2021, #DesmondTutu, Anglican Archbishop of South Africa and 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner, died at 90.
#RIP 🕊️
#RIP 🕊️
December 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
#OnThisDay in 2021, #DesmondTutu, Anglican Archbishop of South Africa and 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner, died at 90.
#RIP 🕊️
#RIP 🕊️
San Marino is the only country completely surrounded by another country?
❌ True
✖ False
❌ True
✖ False
December 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
San Marino is the only country completely surrounded by another country?
❌ True
✖ False
❌ True
✖ False
César Soto Grado (born 17 June 1980) is a Spanish football referee who officiates in #LaLiga. He has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2022.
December 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
César Soto Grado (born 17 June 1980) is a Spanish football referee who officiates in #LaLiga. He has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2022.
#OnThisDay in 2024, Israel airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen narrowly misses WHO director-general #TedrosAdhanomGhebreyesus in Sanaa.
December 26, 2025 at 9:56 AM
#OnThisDay in 2024, Israel airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen narrowly misses WHO director-general #TedrosAdhanomGhebreyesus in Sanaa.
#OnThisDay in 2024, #ManmohanSingh, Indian politician (13th #PrimeMinisterofIndia, 2004-14), died at 92.
#RIP 🕯️
#RIP 🕯️
December 26, 2025 at 4:35 AM
#OnThisDay in 2024, #ManmohanSingh, Indian politician (13th #PrimeMinisterofIndia, 2004-14), died at 92.
#RIP 🕯️
#RIP 🕯️
Karl Kistner (19 June 1929 – 2008) was a German #boxer. He competed in the #mensLightHeavyweight event at the #1952SummerOlympics. Kistner died in 2008.
December 26, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Karl Kistner (19 June 1929 – 2008) was a German #boxer. He competed in the #mensLightHeavyweight event at the #1952SummerOlympics. Kistner died in 2008.
#OnThisDay in 2009, Chinese human rights activist #LiuXiaobo sentenced to 11 years in prison in Beijing, China for "inciting subversion of state power".
December 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
#OnThisDay in 2009, Chinese human rights activist #LiuXiaobo sentenced to 11 years in prison in Beijing, China for "inciting subversion of state power".
#OnThisDay in 2013, "The Wolf of Wall Street", starring #LeonardoDiCaprio and #JonahHill, is released.
December 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
#OnThisDay in 2013, "The Wolf of Wall Street", starring #LeonardoDiCaprio and #JonahHill, is released.
#DaniloHeredia (born 26 September 1926) is a Venezuelan former cyclist. He competed in the #4000MetresTeamPursuit at the #1952SummerOlympics.
December 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#DaniloHeredia (born 26 September 1926) is a Venezuelan former cyclist. He competed in the #4000MetresTeamPursuit at the #1952SummerOlympics.
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#OnThisDay in 2024, Baltimore Ravens #LamarJackson breaks NFL career rushing record for quarterbacks in 31-2 win over the Texans in Houston; he runs for 87 yards, pushing his career rushing total to 6,110.
December 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
#OnThisDay in 2024, Baltimore Ravens #LamarJackson breaks NFL career rushing record for quarterbacks in 31-2 win over the Texans in Houston; he runs for 87 yards, pushing his career rushing total to 6,110.
#OnThisDay in 2014, "Unbroken", drama film directed by #AngelinaJolie and starring Jack O'Connell and Domhall Gleeson, released in the United States.
December 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
#OnThisDay in 2014, "Unbroken", drama film directed by #AngelinaJolie and starring Jack O'Connell and Domhall Gleeson, released in the United States.