Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 10 November 1847

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

The victims were attending a mnemósynon, an orthodox memorial service for the late Grigorios Apostolopoulos, and were served koliva a traditional food associated with the service. The widow had accidentally put a powdered insecticide on the dish of wheat and raisins while preparing it, after having mistaken it for powdered sugar.
(12 July 1964)

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There are 3381 births, 3949 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2084 other events about 5737 people in 6449 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (x) Wednesday 10th of November 1847 179 years, 2 months and 2 days ago
92 Die in Stephen Whitney passenger sail vessel shipwreck in West Calf Island, Ireland. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Whitney_(ship)