Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 15 August 1963

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

The fire started when the band Gurizada Fandangueira ignited fireworks during their show. The high death toll was due to the lack of emergency exits (the only access in and out of the building was the front door) and the fact that the number of people inside exceeded the maximum capacity by hundreds.
(27 January 2013)

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There are 3385 births, 3950 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2085 other events about 5737 people in 6452 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (-) Thursday 15th of August 1963 63 years, 6 months and 11 days ago
Murderer Henry John Burnett is executed by hanging by Harry Allen at the age of 21 in Craiginches, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. Burnett was the last man to be hanged in Scotland.