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

"I will be shot with a rifle at 7:45 p.m." Burden wrote to the editors of the avant-garde publication Avalanche of his landmark performance piece. “I hope to have some good photos.”
(19 November 1971)

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.

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

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Delaware Correctional Center

1181 Paddock Road, Smyrna, Delaware, United States.

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Thursday 25th of January 1996 (-) — Double murderer Billy Bailey is executed by hanging
Bailey had the option of choosing to be hanged instead of "let them put me to sleep" by lethal injection. Bailey's last meal request was for a well-done steak, a baked potato with sour cream and butter, buttered rolls, peas, and vanilla ice cream.
Friday 23rd of April 1999 (-) — Mass murderer David Lawrie is executed by lethal injection
On 6 August 1992 Larwie stabbed his 25-year-old estranged wife Michelle in the chest, set the house on fire, killing his children 4-year-old Fawn and 2-year-old Tabitha and 3-year-old neighbour child Charles Humbertson. Lawrie's last meal request was for two bacon cheeseburgers, french fries, and a chocolate milkshake.