Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 29 August 1887

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

Spenkelink's last meal request was for two swigs of Jack Daniels. After the execution, unfounded rumors spread that the fighting, shouting Spenkelink was dragged to the electric chair, gagged, beaten and had his neck broken.
(25 May 1979)

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There are 3393 births, 3958 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5747 people in 6459 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (-) Monday 29th of August 1887 139 years, 8 months and 21 days ago
Murderer William Wilton is executed by hanging in Lewes Prison, Lewes, Sussex, United Kingdom.