Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 9 July 1952

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

Jones' execution was delayed by about a half an hour because prison staff were unable to find suitable veins in his hands and arms. Executions are usually performed with an IV in each arm. In Jones' case only one IV was used and it was inserted in his left thigh.
(8 December 2000)

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BirthFactDeath (x) Wednesday 9th of July 1952 74 years, 6 months and 26 days ago
160 Soviet soldiers Die in Blue Express train derailment in Rzepin, Województwo Lubuskie, Poland. The incident was not confirmed by official Polish or Soviet sources but was reported by Western press agencies. More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rzepin_train_disaster