On the night of August 31, 1969, the day before his 46th birthday, former world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano was a passenger in a light plane that took off from Chicago despite warnings of stormy weather ahead.

On the night of August 31, 1969, the day before his 46th birthday, former world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano was a passenger in a light plane that took off from Chicago despite warnings of stormy weather ahead.