Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 28 July 1540

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Gilmore gained international attention for demanding the implementation of his death sentence for two murders. Gilmore's last meal request was for steak, potatoes, milk and coffee but consumed only the milk and coffee. When asked for any last words Gilmore simply replied "Let's do it."
(17 January 1977)

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There are 3361 births, 3912 deaths, 1121 murders, 494 disasters and 2072 other events about 5714 people in 6416 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (-) Sunday 28th of July 1540 484 years ago
1st Earl of Essex Thomas Cromwell is executed by beheading at the age of 55 in Tower of London, London, Greater London, United Kingdom. After the execution Cromwell's head was boiled and placed on a spike of London Bridge.