Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 9 November 2004

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

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.
(25 July 1797)

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BirthFactDeath (-) Tuesday 9th of November 2004 22 years, 5 months and 18 days ago
Journalist, writer and political activist Iris Shun-Ru Chang commits suicide by a shot in his mouth at the age of 36 in Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos, California, United States. The day before Chang bought an ivory-handled Ruger 'Old Army' .45 replica revolver at Reed's Sport Shop in San Jose.