Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 8 May 1856

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar

According to one story while Pope Clemens V's body was lying in state a thunderstorm developed during the night and lightning struck the church where his body lay, igniting the building. The fire was so intense that when it was extinguished, the body of Pope Clement V was almost destroyed.
(20 April 1314)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1985

There are 3388 births, 3954 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5741 people in 6457 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (-) Thursday 8th of May 1856 170 years, 11 months and 20 days ago
Murderer Francis Kol is executed by the Guillotine at the age of 30 in Kasteelplein, Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium. It was the last execution by the Guillotine in Antwerpen.