RIP Prometheus

[Svrtnsse]

This date (August 6th) is famous for several more or less well known historical events. This post is meant to highlight one of the lesser known ones. It may also serve to tickle your inspiration, even though it's a sad event.

On this day in 1964 Prometheus died at an age of at least 4862 years,

 

[Reaver]

Very sad story. Here's another sad one:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/06/24/12386484-lonesome-george-last-of-its-kind-galapagos-tortoise-dies?lite

 

[Svrtnsse]

In keeping with the sad and slightly morbid theme. This day is the anniversary of the death of the last Quagga in 1883.