Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 26 March 2003

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Vom Rath died two days later in hospital. Grynszpan was theorized to have been acquainted with vom Rath before the shooting. According to this theory vom Rath was homosexual and had met Grynszpan in the Paris bar Le Boeuf sur le Toit. Vom Rath had supposedly promised to use his influence to legalize Grynszpan's French residency. When vom Rath reneged on his promise Grynszpan went to the embassy and shot him.
(7 November 1938)

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BirthFactDeath (-) Wednesday 26th of March 2003 23 years, 10 months and 8 days ago
Rapist and murderer James Blake Colburn is executed by lethal injection at the age of 43 in Huntsville Prison, 815 12th Street, Huntsville, Texas, United States. Colburn's last meal request was for tortillas, tacos, burritos, Spanish rice, cheese dips, chips, six Cokes, and chocolate cake. Colburn made one final comment as the lethal dose of drugs entered his system. "It's going to be like passing out on drugs."