After the first jolt of electricity, sparks and flames erupted from the electrode attached to Evans' leg. The electrode then burst from the strap holding it in place and caught on fire. Smoke and sparks came out from under the hood. Two physicians entered the chamber and found a heartbeat. The electrode was reattached to his leg. More smoke and burning flesh. Again doctors found a heartbeat. Ignoring the pleas of Evans' lawyer Russ Canan, a third jolt was applied. The execution took 14 minutes and left Evans' body charred and smoldering. (22 April 1983)
There are 3377 births, 3944 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2083 other events about 5734 people in 6443 places until today.
Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.
Friday 29th of May 1953 (x) — Mountaineer, explorer and philanthropist Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norkey are the first climbers confirmed as having reached the summit. Hillary and Norgay were part of the ninth British expedition to Mount Everest.
Friday 16th of May 1975 (x) — Mountaineer Junko Tabei becomes the first woman to reach the summit.