Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| Crescent, Oklahoma, United States || South Portland Avenue

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

Gee was the first man ever to be executed by cyanide gas. Officials first attempted to pump poison gas directly into Gee's cell while he was sleeping without success because the gas leaked from the cell. Later a makeshift gas chamber was set up at the butcher shop of the prison. At least one cat was used to test the lethal effectiveness of the chamber.
(8 February 1924)

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South Portland Avenue, Crescent, Oklahoma, United States.

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Wednesday 13th of November 1974 (-) — Chemical technician and labor union activist Karen Silkwood dies in a car accident under unclear circumstances.
Silkwood's car was rammed from behind by another vehicle with the intent to cause an accident that would result in her death. Skid marks from Silkwood's car were present on the road, suggesting that she was trying to get back onto the road after being pushed from behind.