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. (13 November 1974)
There are 3393 births, 3959 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5748 people in 6460 places until today.
Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.
Friday 15th of September 1950 (-) — Child trafficker Georgia Tann dies of uterine cancer. Tann is estimated to have stolen and sold over 5.000 children while she was workings as the Executive Secretary at the Shelby County branch of the Tennessee Children's Home Society.
Monday 6th of June 1966 (x) — American Civil Rights Movement figure James Meredith is shot at by Aubrey James Norvell in an assassination attempt during the civil rights March Against Fear.