Rindt was in the habit of using only four points on the five-point harness then available and did not wear the crotch straps as he wanted to be able to exit the car quickly in the event of fire. As a result, upon impact he slid under the belts and suffered fatal throat injuries. (5 September 1970)
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Sunday 23rd of December 1979 (-) — Art collector, bohemian and socialite Peggy Guggenheim dies of a stroke. Guggenheim's ashes are buried in the garden of the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni in Venice next to her beloved dogs.