Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| Moscow, Central Federal District, Russia || Khodynka Field

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

Neither airline was originally due to be at the airport but both were diverted from the much bigger Las Palmas airport on nearby Gran Canaria island after a terrorist bomb blast near the departure lounge. 61 people survived. The crash is the deadliest accident in aviation history.
(27 March 1977)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1988

There are 3395 births, 3960 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5749 people in 6462 places until today.

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.

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Khodynka Field

Moscow, Central Federal District, Russia.

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Saturday 30th of May 1896 (x) — 1.389 people are trampled to death in a stampede during the festivities following the coronation of Emperor of Russia Nikolai II .
Several thousands of people had gathered to receive free gifts of a bread roll, a piece of sausage, pretzels, gingerbread, and a mug.