I was reading the bio of Mark Twain a few weeks ago. That guy was born when Halleys comet came by earth in 1835 and died exactly when it returned in 1910. Pretty weird.
Great writer. Just read The Innocents Abroad. His observations on Europe, Middle East and Islam still relevant today.
***and died exactly when it returned in 1910. Pretty weird.***
SEE! I knew the poison gas in the tail would kill us all off, except those who had gas masks or took the anti-comet pills!
https://briankoberlein.com/wp-content/uploads/1910-halleys-comet.jpg
http://100yearsagoinmemphis.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ranchersuicide.jpg
So he may not have actually witnessed either event.