Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 22 May 1968

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

40 individuals jumped to escape the conditions inside and in failed attempts to grasp unreachable fire ladders. None of these jumpers survived.
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BirthFactDeath (x) Wednesday 22nd of May 1968 56 Years Ago
99 Die in USS Scorpion (SSN-589) nuclear submarine shipwreck in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Scorpion contained highly sophisticated spy gear and spy manuals, two nuclear-tipped torpedoes, and a nuclear propulsion system. The boat was officially declared 'lost' on 5 June 1968. End October 1968 the wreck was discovered in more than 3.000m of water. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Scorpion_(SSN-589)