Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 24 August 1875

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The fire ignited as a result of a faulty liquid propane gas cylinder in a ground floor buffet of the hotel. 17-year-old kitchen helper Khayan Kasien had identified a faulty valve assembly on gas cylinder in a ground-floor buffet, while attempting to shut off the valve, he inadvertently increased the flow of gas and caused an explosion.
(11 July 1997)

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BirthFactDeath (x) Tuesday 24th of August 1875 149 years ago He Set Off at a Steady Breaststroke
27-year-old swimmer Matthew Webb becomes the first man to swim across the Channel. in Admiralty Pier, Dover, Kent, United Kingdom. Backed by three escort boats and smeared in porpoise oil Webb set off into the ebb tide at a steady breaststroke. Despite stings from jellyfish and strong currents off Cap Gris Nez after approximately 21 hours and 40 minutes he landed near Calais. Webb's zig-zag course across the Channel was nearly 66 km long.