Discrete actions are clearly defiend events that have a definite beginning and, in most cases, a definite conclsusion. See Ornelas v. Department of Justice, EEOC Appeal no. 01995301 (September 26, 2002). Examples include terminations, non-selections, failures to promote, transfer denials, suspensions, leave restrictions, officials reprimands, etc.
The Chateau Marmont in Hollywood has a similar connection to a celebrity death that it will never be able to shake -- and perhaps doesn't want to. In 1982, Saturday Night Live's John Belushi died of a drug overdose there at the age of 33.
Marmont did not take part in the expedition to Syria, instead being left at Alexandria to protect the rear. When in 1799 Napoleon decided to return to France, Marmont was one of the select few to accompany him. Marmont then went on to support the coup of 18 Brumaire that brought Napoleon to power as the First Consul. In 1800 Napoleon appointed Marmont as the commander of the artillery of the Army of the Reserve.