Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| Sannois, Île-de-France, France

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After continuing at dangerous and uncontrolled speeds of up to 135 kilometres per hour for nearly 6.5 kilometres the first coach derailed, causing a pile-up and resultant fire. Because of the fire and impact only 425 of the 675 troops killed could be identified.
(12 December 1917)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1985

There are 3359 births, 3911 deaths, 1122 murders, 494 disasters and 2072 other events about 5713 people in 6416 places until today.

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Sannois, Île-de-France, France.

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