Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 17 December 2004

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

Van Valkenburgh was hanged in an unusual way because of her broken leg and her obesity. She was carried to the gallows in her rocking chair and was rocking away when the trap was sprung.
(24 January 1846)

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There are 3392 births, 3956 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5745 people in 6459 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (-) Friday 17th of December 2004 22 years, 5 months and 1 days ago
Pop artist Tom Wesselmann dies of complications after heart surgery at the age of 73 in University Medical Center, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.