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10-04-2025
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On This Day, April 10: 'Great Gatsby' by Fitzgerald published
April 10 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1790, merchant Robert Gray docked at Boston Harbor, becoming the first American to circumnavigate the globe. He had sailed from Boston in September 1787. In 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded by Henry Bergh. In 1912, the Titanic left port in Southampton, England, beginning its fateful voyage. In 1916, the Professional Golfers Association of America was founded. In 1919, Emiliano Zapata, a leader of peasants and indigenous people during the Mexican Revolution, was ambushed and killed in Morelos by government forces. In 1925, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was published. It would become the subject of several small and big screen, and stage adaptations over the decades. In 1942, the Bataan Death March, during which thousands of Filipinos and Americans died, began in the Philippines. Hoyt R. Haynie of El Dorado, Ark., who survived the 55-mile march, but saw many of his friends die, would later proclaim, "I'm an American, I'm proud to be an American and as far as I'm concerned, that's all there is to be." In 1963, the U.S. nuclear submarine Thresher sank in the Atlantic Ocean 220 miles east of Boston. All 129 men on board were lost. Investigators determined the vessel sank due to a piping failure. In 1971, the U.S. table tennis team arrived in China, the first U.S. group to penetrate the so-called Bamboo Curtain since the 1950s. In 1972, during his first visit to the United States in 20 years, movie pioneer and comic Charlie Chaplin accepted an honorary Academy Award for his "incalculable" contribution to the art of filmmaking. In 1991, an Italian ferry headed to Sardinia collided with an oil tanker near Leghorn, Italy, killing 151 ferry passengers and crew members. The tanker crew survived. In 1998, Britain and Ireland reached an agreement aimed at ending the long and bloody dispute over the future of Northern Ireland. In 2006, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was narrowly beaten in his bid for another term by former premier Romano Prodi. In 2010, Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, Maria, and top government officials were among scores killed when their plane crashed while trying to land in a thick fog in western Russia. In 2014, CBS said Stephen Colbert would replace David Letterman on The Late Show when the longtime host stepped down in 2015. In 2016, a fireworks explosion at the Paravur Puttingal Devi Temple in Paravur, India, left 106 dead and 400 injured. In 2019, an international team of scientists shared the first image of a supermassive black hole. In 2022, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan lost a no-confidence vote by Parliament and was ousted from power. Nawaz Sharif replaced him.
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04-02-2025
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Tiger Woods Announces Mom's Passing In Emotional Post
Tiger Woods has announced the death of his mom, Kultida Woods, in a heartfelt post, where he praised her for the role she played in him becoming a great sportsman. Many friends and fans sent their condolences to the iconic golfer after the announcement. Kultida was most recently seen at Tiger's TGL match on January 14, where he shared a warm interaction with her. Her death comes 19 years after his father, Earl Woods, died in 2006 following a cancer battle. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tiger Woods (@tigerwoods) On Tuesday, Tiger announced his mom's death via a post on social media. He shared a statement that read, "It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my mom passed away early this morning." The 49-year-old described his mom as a "force of nature," adding that she possessed an "undeniable spirit." He added, "She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, greatest support, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible." Tiger shared that his mom was "loved by so many," especially his two children, daughter Sam Alexis Woods and son Charlie Axel Woods, who he shares with ex-wife Elin Nordegren. He concluded, "Thank you all for your support, prayers and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family. Love you mom." Many of Tiger's associates and fans took turns expressing their sympathy after his mom's death. The Professional Golfers Association of America wrote, "Sending our condolences to the Woods family today." The United States Golf Association added, "We're so sorry for your loss, Tiger." Golf photographer Patrick Koenig eulogized Kultida, writing, "A mother that gave us all something special." Meanwhile, Tiger's friend, singer Justin Timberlake, NFL icon Tom Brady, and actor Mark Wahlberg commented with several red heart emojis. One fan wrote, "RIP to the mother who brought us the best golfer of all time and the reason I started golf as a kid. Heart goes out to the Woods family." US President Donald Trump, who awarded Tiger the Presidential Medal of Freedom in May 2019, also paid tribute to his mom. He did so via a post on Truth Social. Trump began, "I was just informed that Tiger Woods' wonderful Mother, Kultida, passed away — She has gone onto greener fairways!" The POTUS extolled Kultida's virtues, writing, "Kultida Woods was an amazing influence on Tiger, and gave him much of his strength and brilliance." He concluded, "Melania and I send our love and prayers to Tiger and his incredible family!" Trump accompanied his post with an old photo of a young Tiger posing with his mom and dad while holding a trophy. Tiger didn't reveal the cause of his mom's death in his announcement. Meanwhile, the PGA Tour revealed in a report about her passing that she was at his TGL match on January 14. According to the report, Tiger waved at Kultida during the match. He then smiled and said, "Hi, mom! Not gonna suck tonight." The sweet interaction typified Tiger's close bond with his mom, which he has spoken about in previous interviews. In 2017, the four-time PGA Championship winner told USA Today that he was more scared of his mom than his dad, even though the latter was in the Special Forces. He said, "My dad may have been in the Special Forces, but I was never afraid of him. My mom's still here and I'm still deathly afraid of her. She's a very tough, tough old lady, very demanding. ...I love her so much, but she was tough." Tiger Woods has many fond memories of his mom, including how she influenced him to wear red when playing on Sundays. He told TODAY in 2024, "My mom thought that being born a Capricorn, that red was my power color, and so in some of the junior golf events in SoCal, I would wear red and I won." Like many children do, Tiger tried to go against his mom's instructions but immediately regretted the decision. He shared, "In spite, I wore blue at other tournaments — just to spite, in spite. I didn't win, and so I then switched to red, and I had a lot more success wearing red."
