BELFAST, Northern Ireland, May 21 (UPI) -- Brian Keenan, who played a key role in the Irish Republican Army's peace negotiations, died of cancer Wednesday in Belfast.

UPI Almanac for Friday, Aug. 24, 2007.

Today is Thursday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2006 with 129 to follow.

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2005 with 129 to follow.

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 24, the 237th day of 2004 with 129 to follow.

DUBLIN, Ireland, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Former Beirut hostages Brian Keenan and James McCarthy have told the story of their imprisonment in a new film, "Blind Flight," which has premiered in Dublin.

LONDON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- "Blind Flight," called the unluckiest film in recent British history, finally has had its premiere after repeated grounding on a tricky 13-year journey.

Today is Sunday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2003 with 129 to follow.

Today's birthdays include Pink Floyd keyboardist Rick Wright, who was born in 1943 (age 60); The Pretty Things lead guitarist Dick Taylor, also in 1943 (age 60); Chambers Brothers drummer Brian Keenan in 1944 (age 59); Rick Allen of the Box Tops in 1946;