Yorick died 2 hours after landing. Two of the mice also died after recovery. All of the deaths were thought to be related to stress from overheating in the sealed capsule in the New Mexico sun while awaiting the recovery team. (20 September 1951)
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Friday 13th of February 1981 (-) — Member of the Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) Jose Ignacio Arregui is tortured to death. Arregui died after nine days of interrogation. The cause of death was diagnosed as bronchial pneumonia while Arregui's body was covered with bruises and there were first and second degree burns on the soles of both feet.