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September 20, 2016

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Historical Context for September 20, 2016

In 2016, the world population was approximately 7,558,554,526 people[†]

Notable Deaths

Curtis Hanson

2016Curtis Hanson, American film director and screenwriter (born 1945)[†]

Curtis Lee Hanson was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Reno, Nevada, Hanson grew up in Los Angeles. After dropping out of high school, Hanson worked as photographer and editor for Cinema magazine. In the 1970s, Hanson participated as a writer for the horror film The Dunwich Horror (1970) and made his directorial debut the B-Movie Sweet Kill (1973), where he lacked creative control to fulfill his vision. While Hanson continued directing, he rose to prominence screenwriting critically acclaimed films such as The Silent Partner (1978), White Dog (1982), and Never Cry Wolf (1983).

Peter Leo Gerety

2016Peter Leo Gerety, American bishop (born 1912)[†]

Peter Leo Gerety was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Newark from 1974 to 1986. He previously served as Bishop of Portland in Maine from 1969 to 1974. Gerety was the oldest living Catholic bishop in the world at the time of his death at age 104.

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The Season of the Skulls

By Kirstin Valdez Quade

A family road trip across the belly of Australia brought many wonders. But for an 11-year-old girl, kangaroo skulls offered a great promise of wealth.

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