Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 6 August 1997

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

On the morning of his execution Laval attempted to cheat the firing squad by taking poison from a vial stitched inside the lining of his jacket. The poison was so old that it was ineffective and repeated stomach-pumpings revived Laval.
(15 October 1945)

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

There are 3381 births, 3949 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2084 other events about 5737 people in 6449 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (x) Wednesday 6th of August 1997 29 years, 6 months and 24 days ago
228 Die in Korean Air Flight 801 Boeing 747-3B5 crash in Nimitz Hill, Asan, Guam, United States. There were 23 passengers and three flight attendants who survived the crash with serious injuries. More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Air_Flight_801