Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 24 April 1997

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When Houdini arrived at the Garrick Theater for what would be his last performance, he had a fever of 40° C. Despite the diagnosis of acute appendicitis Houdini took the stage. He was reported to have passed out during the show but was revived and continued. After the show he was hospitalized at Detroit's Grace Hospital.
(24 October 1926)

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BirthFactDeath (-) Thursday 24th of April 1997 29 years, 0 months and 16 days ago
Murderer John Ashley Brown is executed by lethal injection at the age of 35 in Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, Louisiana, United States. According to Warden Burl Cain in The Farm, Brown's last words were "Wow!"