Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 25 July 1797

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Although Brown had been crippled in a motorcycle accident and unable to walk, his will power was undiminished: he harshly ruled his wife Doris Lucy and elder son Eric.
(23 July 1943)

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BirthFactDeath (x) Tuesday 25th of July 1797 229 years, 6 months and 10 days ago
39-year-old admiral Horatio Nelson aka 1st Viscount Nelson loses his right arm in the battle during a failed siege and conquest in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain. The surgeon had been warned of the contingency and got his instruments ready. Nelson was cited as saying, as he pointed to his right arm “Doctor, I want to get rid of this useless piece of flesh here”. Nelson's operation was quick and aseptic. The limb was thrown over board despite the admiral's wish to keep it.