Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 5 July 1972

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Vom Rath died two days later in hospital. Grynszpan was theorized to have been acquainted with vom Rath before the shooting. According to this theory vom Rath was homosexual and had met Grynszpan in the Paris bar Le Boeuf sur le Toit. Vom Rath had supposedly promised to use his influence to legalize Grynszpan's French residency. When vom Rath reneged on his promise Grynszpan went to the embassy and shot him.
(7 November 1938)

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BirthFactDeath (x) Wednesday 5th of July 1972 52 Years Ago They Took an Extended Break
31 mental patiens Die in hospital fire in Coldharbour Hospital, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom. Eventually the inquiry found the fire had been caused by one of the patients lighting a flame. But the fact that the ward's night nurse and the charge nursed had taken an extended break had allowed the blaze to spread.