Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 9 November 1963

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The boat was destroyed by the force of the blast and Mountbatten's legs were almost blown off. Mountbatten was pulled alive from the water by nearby fishermen but died from his injuries before being brought to shore. Also aboard the boat were his elder daughter Patricia aka Lady Brabourne, her husband John aka Lord Brabourne, their twin sons Nicholas and Timothy Knatchbull, John's mother Doreen aka Baroness Brabourne and crew member Paul Maxwell. 14-year-old Nicholas and 15-year-old Paul were killed by the blast and the others were seriously injured. 83-year-old Doreen died from her injuries the following day.
(27 August 1979)

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BirthFactDeath (x) Saturday 9th of November 1963 63 years, 4 months and 9 days ago
458 Die in Mitsui Miike Coal Mine explosion in Mitsui Miike Coal Mine, Ōmuta, Kyushu, Japan. Eight-hundred thirty-nine others were injured by the blast or carbon monoxide poisoning. Many of the poisoned survivors suffered severe, permanent brain damage. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsui_Miike_Coal_Mine_disaster