Today is the 45th Anniversary of the Funk dying. On this day in 1979, while aboard The Mothership, a tragic accident occurred when Parliament front man George Clinton accidentally kicked The Funk off of the ship while fooling around. It was a truly devastating blow to the world of Funk. George Clinton was never the same. submitted by /u/SweatyIngenuity652

Lee Iacocca Celebrated The Mustang’s 45th Anniversary With A Custom-Bodied Limited Edition This week Ford celebrated the 60th anniversary of its iconic Mustang, another big milestone for the brand’s pony car. While this 60th anniversary has brought a new special edition and some other fun announcements, 15 years ago the Mustang’s 45th birthday was celebrated in a very special way. Read more…

VanDerveer: Felt ‘ready’ to retire after 45th year Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer said she had retired “at least 20 times in my mind” over the years, but finally felt “ready” to call it a career.