Over 500,000 people were exposed to methyl isocyanate gas and other chemicals. There are estimates of 8000 deaths within two weeks and up to 8000 or more have since died from gas-related diseases. (3 December 1984)
There are 3385 births, 3950 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2085 other events about 5737 people in 6452 places until today.
Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.
Monday 27th of February 1854 (x) — Romantic composer Robert Schumann tries to commit suicide by throwing himself from a bridge into the Rhine River. Schumann was rescued by boatmen and taken home, he asked to be taken to an asylum for the insane.