On Wednesday, August 16, 1977, television broadcasts across
the US were interrupted to tell viewers about what piece of news?
Correct answer:
- The death of Elvis Presley
Incorrect answers:
- Assassination attempts on President Ford
- An aviation disaster in the Canary Islands
- The end of the Vietnam War
Interesting Info:
- He died of cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) at the age of 42.
He had traces of 14 different drugs in his body, including codeine,
cocaine and barbiturates.
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