Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 22 February 2007

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

Van Gogh supposedly gave it to Gabrielle Berlatier, a farmer’s daughter who worked as a maid at a brothel frequented by Van Gogh. He was found unconscious the next morning by a policeman and taken to hospital where Félix Rey, a young doctor still in training, treated him. The ear was delivered to the hospital but Rey did not attempt to reattach it as too much time had passed.
(24 December 1888)

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There are 3395 births, 3960 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5749 people in 6462 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (-) Thursday 22nd of February 2007 19 years, 4 months and 7 days ago
Double murderer Newton Burton Anderson is executed by lethal injection at the age of 31 in Huntsville Prison, 815 12th Street, Huntsville, Texas, United States. Anderson's last meal request was for pork chops, fried chicken, tacos, baked potatoes, potato salad and french fries.