
Today in Titanic History - with Searching
Today in Titanic History Monday, June 16, 2025 | 1861 - 1st class passenger Mr George Dunton Widener was born to P.A.B. Widener (member of the board of the Fidelity Trust Company of Philadelphia, the bank that controlled IMM, the owners of the White Star Line).
1952 - 1st class survivor Miss Sara Rebecca Compton died at the age of 80.
1951 - 1st class survivor Mr Philipp Edmund Mock died of heart failure / disease in Halifax District Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA at the age of 69.
1900 - Waiter Sig. Johannes Voegelin-Dubach married Lina Dubach, who was not on the Titanic, in Westminster, London, England, UK.
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Facts
Sep 1999
Upon the death of Eleanor Shuman (at age 87) on March 7, 1998, there where
only six living survivors of Titanic; Barbara West (age 90) and Milvina
Dean (age 86) in England. Louise LaRoche (age 87) and Michael Navratil
(age 90) in France. Lillian Aspelund (age 92) and Winnifred Vatongerloo
(age 94) in the United States.
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Oct 1999
First class passengers enjoyed the most luxurious accommodations available
at sea, including reading and smoking salons, library, swimming pool,
Turkish bath, gymnasium, and squash court. Food and drink were served in
the elegant dining saloon, the more intimate a 'la carte restaurant; the
festive Cafe Parisian; and the chic Palm Court and Verandah restaurant.
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Nov 1999
Passenger Margaret "Molly" Brown, wife of Colorado millionaire, was returning from a winter abroad and excursion to Egypt with the Astors. Her heroism and selflessness during the disaster (she effectively assumes command of her lifeboat and persuaded the other women to help with the rowing) earned her the moniker the "Unsinkable Molly Brown."
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Dec 1999
The original design for Titanic called for 32 lifeboats. However, White
Star management felt that the deck would look cluttered, and reduced the
number to 20, for a total lifeboat capacity of 1178 people. This actually
exceeded the regulations of the time, even though Titanic was capable of
carrying over 3500 people (passengers and crew).
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