Pete Maravich. Peter Press Pistol Pete Maravich; (June 22, 1947 â January 5, 1988) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, and raised in the Carolinas.
Halleyâs Comet may be seen in Britainâs skies this month â 47 years early (sort of) Amy Willis for Metro.co.ukTuesday 7 Oct 2014 11:08 am. Halleyâs Comet as seen in 1986 (Picture: Flickr/ Lucas) Halleyâs Comet is one of those rare once in a lifetime encounters every 75 years â usually. Forty-seven years before its next sighting, expected in 2061, we will get a tiny snapshot of the meteor as it passes across our skies this October. The comet was last seen in 1985-86.
Comet HaleâBopp (formally designated C/1995 O1) was perhaps the most widely observed comet of the 20th century and one of the brightest seen for many decades.It was visible to the naked eye for a record 18 months, twice as long as the previous record holder, the Great Comet of 1811.HaleâBopp was discovered on July 23, 1995, at a great distance from the Sun, raising expectations that the comet would brighten considerably by the time it passed close to Earth.t was visible to the naked eye for a record 18 months, twice as long as the previous record holder, the Great Comet of 1811. HaleâBopp was discovered on July 23, 1995, at a great distance from the Sun, raising expectations that the comet would brighten considerably by the time it passed close to Earth.