Sixteen men forming two firing squads carried out the sentence pronounced on Cavell and on four Belgian men including Cavell's friend Philippe Baucq. (12 October 1915)
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Wednesday 13th of August 1913 (x) — Circus acrobat and fantasist Otto Witte poses as a nephew of the Sultan and is crowned as King. During his 5-day 'reign' Witte enjoyed the Sultan's harem and declared war to Montenegro before his ruse was discovered.