Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 16 April 1869

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The avant-garde nature of the music and choreography caused a sensation and one of the most famous classical music riots in history in the audience. The trouble began when two factions in the audience began attacking each other, but their mutual anger was soon diverted towards the orchestra: "Everything available was tossed in our direction, but we continued to play on". Around forty of the worst offenders were ejected, possibly with the intervention of the police.
(29 May 1913)

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BirthFactDeath (+) Friday 16th of April 1869 157 years, 1 months and 2 days ago
Presumed murderess Marguerite Jeanne 'Meg' Japy Steinheil aka Lady Abinger aka Mme de Serignac is born in Beaucourt, Franche-Comté, France. Steinheil became notorious when it became known that she was present at the death of President Félix Faure, who allegedly had a seizure while having sex with her.