While Tchaikovsky's death has traditionally been attributed to cholera, most probably contracted through drinking contaminated water several days earlier from the local river, some have theorized that his death was a suicide. (6 November 1893)
There are 3381 births, 3949 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2084 other events about 5737 people in 6449 places until today.
Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.
Monday 15th of May 1961 (+) — Victim of Joachim Kroll aka The Ruhr Hunter Ilona Harke is born.
Tuesday 3rd of August 1976 (x) — Serial killer Rudi Zimmermann tries to commit suicide in prison. Zimmermann was suspected of 90 murders in hospitals and homes for the elderly.