Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 16 January 1957

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

Thurmond and Holmes had kidnapped and killed Brooke Hart on 9 November but continued to send ransom notes to his family, owners of Harts Department Store. Governor James 'Sunny Jim' Rolph praised the action, stating that California had sent a message to future kidnappers and promised to pardon anyone involved in the lynching.
(26 November 1933)

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BirthFactDeath (-) Wednesday 16th of January 1957 69 years, 6 months and 27 days ago
Conductor Arturo Toscanini dies of inner bleedings at the age of 90 in Riverdale, Bronx, New York, New York, United States.