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Diego Maradona passed away, at the age of 60

Ionut Vornicu News 26 November 2022 26 November 2022 Last Updated: 15 February 2024 Hits: 2487 0 minutes read

Diego MaradonaDiego Maradona, one of the greatest football players of all time, passed away on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60. He died due to a heart attack at his home in Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Maradona's death was a shock to the football world, and fans around the globe mourned the loss of the legend.

Maradona's impact on the game of football is immeasurable, as he was widely regarded as one of the most talented players to ever grace the field. Throughout his career, Maradona won numerous titles and awards, including the 1986 FIFA World Cup with the Argentine national team. Despite his on-pitch success, Maradona struggled with addiction and health issues throughout his life. His passing marked the end of an era and was a significant loss for the football community and sports fans worldwide.

Following Maradona's death, tributes poured in from around the world, with fans, players, and celebrities expressing their condolences and sharing their memories of the football icon. In Argentina, Maradona was mourned as a national hero, and thousands of people gathered to pay their respects during his funeral procession. The Argentine government also declared three days of national mourning in honor of Maradona's passing.

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British scientist and physicist, Stephen Hawking, dies at 76

Ionut Vornicu News 14 March 2018 14 March 2018 Last Updated: 26 March 2023 Hits: 6648 0 minutes read

Stephen HawkingBritish physicist Stephen W. Hawking, whose theory of black holes altered the course of modern scientific thought, and whose ability to convey abstract concepts of quantum physics to a mass audience made him a popular cultural figure, has died today at the age of 76 in his home at Cambridge. His age at his death was one of the many marvels of a life full of them.

Diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) at age 21, Hawking was told that he would live no more than three years. Hawking defied his doctors’ predictions by adding over 51 years to his predicted lifespan.

During this time, Hawking not only made new discoveries in his field, but also exposed these ideas to an audience far beyond academic circles. He did so while disease continued to debilitate his body.

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Fidel Castro, Cuba’s revolutionary leader, dies aged 90

Ionut Vornicu News 17 November 2016 17 November 2016 Last Updated: 12 January 2018 Hits: 6024 0 minutes read

Cuban revolutionary and politician Fidel Castro died yesterday at the age of 90. His brother Raúl Castro, his successor as Cuban president, announced his death on Cuban state television. Castro had made few public appearances in recent years, and in the rare photos meted out by the government during that time, he often looked to be in poor health, despite attempts to make it seem otherwise. Reactions to Castro’s passing are certain to be mixed, as the legacy he leaves behind him is one marked by contradictions and controversy.

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Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States

Ionut Vornicu News 16 November 2016 16 November 2016 Last Updated: 12 January 2018 Hits: 5838 0 minutes read

Real estate developer Donald John Trump was born in 1946, in Queens, New York. In 1971, he became involved in large, profitable building projects in Manhattan. In 1980, he opened the Grand Hyatt, which made him the city's best-known developer. In 2004, Trump began starring in the hit NBC reality series The Apprentice, which also spawned the offshoot The Celebrity Apprentice. Trump turned his attention to politics, and in 2015 he announced his candidacy for president of the United States on the Republican ticket. After winning a majority of the primaries and caucuses, Trump became the official Republican candidate for president on July 19, 2016. That November, Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States when he defeated Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

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