Graham had purchased $37,500 worth of life insurance money policies in the airport terminal just before the aircraft's departure at Stapleton Airfield in Denver, Colorado. 44 people were killed in the blast, there were no survivors. (1 November 1955)
There are 3376 births, 3943 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2079 other events about 5732 people in 6441 places until today.
Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.
Wednesday 15th of April 1942 (-) — Modernist writer Robert Musil dies of a stroke. Only eight people attended Musil's cremation.
Tuesday 16th of September 1980 (-) — Developmental psychologist and philosopher Jean Piaget dies of unknown causes. Per his request Piaget was buried with his family in an unmarked grave in the Cimetière des Rois in Genève.