Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 29 March 2003

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

The fire was caused by pyrotechnics set off by 29-year-old tour manager Daniel Biechele of the evening's headlining band, Jack Russell's Great White, which ignited flammable sound insulation foam in the walls and ceilings surrounding the stage. Among those who perished in the fire were Great White's lead guitarist, Ty Longley and the show's emcee, DJ Mike 'The Doctor' Gonsalves. More than one survivor later stated that a bouncer stopped people trying to escape via the stage exit, stating that that door was "for the band only."
(20 February 2003)

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There are 3388 births, 3954 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5741 people in 6457 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (-) Saturday 29th of March 2003 23 years, 11 months and 19 days ago
Doctor and microbiologist Carlo Urbani dies of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) at the age of 47 in Bangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand.