Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 30 May 1896

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

Metesky's device was found before it could go off. It was wrapped in a note written in distinctive block letters and signed 'F.P.', stating "CON EDISON CROOKS – THIS IS FOR YOU." F.P. stood for 'Fair Play'.
(16 November 1940)

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There are 3359 births, 3910 deaths, 1122 murders, 494 disasters and 2072 other events about 5713 people in 6416 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (x) Saturday 30th of May 1896 128 years ago
1.389 people are trampled to death in a stampede during the festivities following the coronation of 28-year-old Emperor of Russia Nikolai II aka Nikolai the Bloody in Khodynka Field, Moscow, Central Federal District, Russia. Several thousands of people had gathered to receive free gifts of a bread roll, a piece of sausage, pretzels, gingerbread, and a mug. More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khodynka_Tragedy