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In May 1978 24-year-old Roman Wardas from Poland and 38-year-old Gancho Ganev from Bulgaria demanded a ransom of $600.000 in return for the coffin. Oona Chaplin refused to deal with them saying "My husband is in heaven and in my heart". The thieves were arrested and the coffin was found buried in a nearby cornfield.
(2 March 1978)
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Poet and playwright William Shakespeare 23 April 1564 (+) is born in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom. 1 November 1604 (x) 'The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice' by Shakespeare is performed for the first time in London, United Kingdom. 1 November 1611 (x) The romantic comedy 'The Tempest' by Shakespeare is performed for the first time by the King's Men before James I and the English royal court in London, United Kingdom. 23 April 1616 (-) dies of fever in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom. |
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