Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 28 May 1981

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

The robbers collected government bonds worth $42,000 to $45,000, $518 in tax stamps, gold, silver coins, and banknotes. 19-year-old student George 'Jolly' Wymore was killed by a bullet across the street as the robbers rode away.
(13 February 1866)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1985

There are 3395 births, 3960 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5749 people in 6462 places until today.

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.

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BirthFactDeath (x) Thursday 28th of May 1981 45 years, 10 months and 27 days ago
25-year-old Irish republican hunger striker Martin Hurson, originally Mairtin O hUrsain starts hungerstriking in Maze Prison, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Hurson replaced Brendan McLaughlin who withdrew following a perforated stomach ulcer.