The reservoir was being filled for the first time. The immediate cause was a crack in the embankment but the source of the crack was never determined. (11 March 1864)
There are 3386 births, 3952 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2085 other events about 5739 people in 6452 places until today.
Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.
Wednesday 24th of June 1908 (-) — 22nd and 24th President of the United States Grover Cleveland dies of a heart attack. Cleveland's last words were "I have tried so hard to do right."