Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 5 September 1970

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

Nobody in Clayton had any experience in conducting hangings, the rope was too long and since Ketchum had gained a significant amount of weight during his time in jail he was decapitated when he dropped through the trap door.
(26 April 1901)

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BirthFactDeath (-) Saturday 5th of September 1970 56 years, 6 months and 11 days ago
Formula One racer Jochen Karl Rindt dies in a crash while practicing for the Italian Grand Prix at the age of 28 in Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Lombardia, Italy. 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.