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Events on Wednesday 12 April 1989 2
1921 – 1989Sugar Ray Robinson (1921-1989)Died 12 April 1989, aged 67Sugar Ray Robinson was an American boxer widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time, holding world titles at welterweight and middleweight. His fluid style and ring generalship set a benchmark for the sport. He compiled a professional record of 173 wins.
1936 – 1989Abbie Hoffman (1936-1989)Died 12 April 1989, aged 52Abbie Hoffman was an American political and social activist who co-founded the Youth International Party and was a defendant in the Chicago Seven trial. He became a symbol of 1960s counterculture protest against the Vietnam War. He died of an intentional overdose.