Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 18 September 1953

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After continuing at dangerous and uncontrolled speeds of up to 135 kilometres per hour for nearly 6.5 kilometres the first coach derailed, causing a pile-up and resultant fire. Because of the fire and impact only 425 of the 675 troops killed could be identified.
(12 December 1917)

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BirthFactDeath (-) Friday 18th of September 1953 72 years ago
Murderess Louisa May Merrifield born as Louisa Highway is executed by hanging by Albert Pierrepoint at the age of 47 in Strangeways Prison, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Merrifield was the fourth and last woman to be executed at the prison.