Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 28 May 1972

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

Rindt was in the habit of using only four points on the five-point harness then available and did not wear the crotch straps as he wanted to be able to exit the car quickly in the event of fire. As a result, upon impact he slid under the belts and suffered fatal throat injuries.
(5 September 1970)

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BirthFactDeath (-) Sunday 28th of May 1972 52 years ago
King of the United Kingdom Edward VIII born as Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David aka The Duke of Windsor dies of throat cancer at the age of 78 in 4 Rue du Champ d'Entrainement, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France.