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Used to describe the pattern where from 1840 to 1960 each American President who had won election in a year ending in zero (such as 1880 or 1900) died in office. It was "broken" by Ronald Reagan, who yet was badly wounded in a March, 1981 shooting. (Wikipedia)
June 6, 2008