Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 19 November 1858

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The SS Grandcamp's cargo of approximately 2.300 tons of ammonium nitrate detonated due to a fire and caused a subsequent chain-reaction of further fires and explosions in other ships and nearby oil-storage facilities. An additional 113 people were classified as missing, for no identifiable parts were ever found.
(15 April 1947)

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There are 3381 births, 3949 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2084 other events about 5737 people in 6449 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (-) Friday 19th of November 1858 168 years, 1 months and 23 days ago
Murderer William H. Buse is executed by hanging at the age of 32 in Jacinto, Mississippi, United States.