Madeleine Force Astor Biography (1893–1940) Madeleine Force Astor married 47-year-old John Jacob Astor in her late teens. The marriage was cut short when he died in the sinking of the Titanic. Synopsis Madeleine Force Astor was born on June 19, 1893, in New York, New York. She married 47 year-old Colonel John Jacob Astor when she…
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A century after the Titanic sank to the bottom of the Atlantic, the ship continues to sail through pop culture. Interest in the sunken luxury liner remains high. Astronomers at Texas State University-San Marcos recently made headlines when they floated a theory that the moon caused the tragedy. (They postulated the moon raised tides and…
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The 1,500 tennis fans packed into the grandstand showered applause upon Karl Behr and Dick Williams after their thrilling fourth-round match in the 1912 Longwood Challenge Bowl. Old-timers agreed that the match had been the finest in the tournament’s history. For five sets on a warm July afternoon, Behr and Williams shared the same grassy…
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Letter Written Aboard Titanic On Fateful Last Day Sells For $200,000 It has been 103 years since it was written aboard the Titanic, describing a pleasant Sunday spent on the cruise ship headed for disaster. The letter fetched 119,000 pounds (about $200,000) at auction in England Saturday, surpassing expectations by $30,000. “Well, the sailors say…
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