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The eleventh Imam arrives under watchful eyes
In Medina, Hasan al-Askari was born into the line of the Prophet Muhammad. As the eleventh of the Twelve Imams in Shia Islam, he lived most of his life under the strict surveillance of Abbasid caliphs in the garrison town of Samarra. Despite his confinement, his spiritual authority among the Shia faithful remained unshakeable until his death at just twenty-eight.
Five decades of fearless performance
In Clinton, Massachusetts, Agnes Moorehead was born with a talent that would span radio, stage, film, and television across five decades. From her haunting performance in Citizen Kane to her iconic role as Endora on Bewitched, she earned four Academy Award nominations, a Primetime Emmy, and two Golden Globes, becoming one of America's most versatile and respected actresses.
The Irish National Liberation Army exploded a time bomb in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, killing eleven British Army soldiers and six civilians.
The Irish National Liberation Army exploded a time bomb in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, killing eleven British Army soldiers and six civilians.