Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 17 August 1959

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The fire reportedly started when a woman was cooking on board, leading to a blaze that caused panic among the 500 passengers. Many jumped into the river to escape the flames, but some were unable to swim and drowned. Approximately 100 people were rescued, many with severe burns, while 100 were unaccounted for.
(15 April 2025)

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There are 3381 births, 3950 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2084 other events about 5737 people in 6450 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (+) Thursday 17th of September 1959 67 years, 8 months and 3 days ago
Leader of the Branch Davidians religious sect David Koresh is born as Vernon Wayne Howell in Houston, Texas, United States.