Maurice Gibb: The secretive star of the Bee Gees and his final life

Maurice Gibb: The secretive star of the Bee Gees and his final life

On December 22, 1849, crucial events occurred that shaped the history books. By introducing the census electoral system, the French Constituent National Assembly eliminated the radical sans-culottes who gathered in the Jacobin club. At the same time, the Russian poet Fyodor Dostoyevsky was sentenced to death for his membership in the revolutionary socialist Petrashevsky circle. Shortly before his execution, Tsar Nicholas I commuted the sentence to four years of exile in Siberia, giving Dostoyevsky the opportunity to continue his literary career.

Tragic accidents and significant judgments

Another high-profile incident occurred in Germany, where the collision of two express trains at Genthin claimed 186 lives, which not only caused horror in the nation but also led to an intensified discussion about safety measures in rail transport. In addition, Arab terrorists who attacked an El Al plane at Zurich airport on February 18 were each sentenced to twelve years in prison in Winterthur. These incidents show how violence and disasters often provoke political and social reactions.

On the same day that these significant historical events took place, we also celebrate the birthday of Maurice Gibb, who was born in Douglas, Isle of Man in 1949. He became known as a member of the legendary pop group “Bee Gees”. Gibb, who performed as both a singer-songwriter and a multi-instrumentalist, shaped music history with his brothers Barry and Robin and produced hits such as "Stayin' Alive". The Gibb brothers grew up in a musical family and began their career in Australia before returning to London to become part of the emerging music scene. Maurice Gibb tragically died of a heart attack during intestinal surgery in 2003, which was a devastating blow to the music community, as reported by the website Celeb-True.