1974 -- Richard Branson and his first wife, Kristen, go fishing in Mexico when their boat is caught in a storm. With the boat damaged and more bad weather on its way, Branson and his wife opt to swim for it. After three hours, they make land. The boat, its two crew and two other passengers are never seen again.
1974 -- Branson opts to get circumcised at the age of 24. Ouch!
1977 -- Branson crash lands an experimental "pterodactyl flying machine." A week later, the machine's inventor is killed in a similar accident in the same craft.