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"The specific epithet is a patronym honouring the English author and satirist, Douglas Noel Adams. Adams was also a renowned environmental activist. His radio documentary on critically endangered animals for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) titled Last Chance to See and its accompanying book influenced the thinking of a whole ...
Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), known professionally as Aphex Twin, [1] [2] [a] is a British musician, composer and DJ active in electronic music since 1988. [3] [4] [5] His idiosyncratic work has drawn on many styles, including techno, ambient, acid, and jungle, [11] and he has been described as a pioneering figure in the intelligent dance music (IDM) genre.
Lancelot Hogben (1895–1975): English experimental zoologist and medical statistician, now best known for his popularising books on science, mathematics and language. [162] Brigid Hogan FRS (1943–): British developmental biologist noted for her contributions to stem cell research and transgenic technology and techniques.
April 27, 1978: Monument to the construction workers killed in the Willow Island disaster April 15, 1978: Train wereck in Italy kills 48 people and injures 117 April 20, 1978: Korean Air Lines Flight 902 strayed into Soviet airspace, leading to the Soviet Air Force intercepting and shooting it down (artist's rendition)