President Dick CheneyWASHINGTON (CNN) -- Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded a campaign contributor during a weekend quail hunt on a friend's South Texas ranch, local authorities and the vice president's office said Sunday.Feb 13, 2006
On Saturday, February 11, 2006, Whittington was accidentally shot by U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney during a quail hunting trip, at a ranch in south Texas. Most of the damage from the shotgun blast was to the right side of his body, including damage to his face, neck, and chest; causing a collapsed lung.
In one of the most famous duels in American history, Vice President Aaron Burr fatally shoots his long-time political antagonist Alexander Hamilton.
95Â years (March 3, 1927)Harry Whittington / Age
Burr–Hamilton DuelDateJuly 11, 1804TargetAaron Burr, Alexander HamiltonAttack typeDuelWeaponsWogdon & Barton pistols6 more rows
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