Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 9 May 1978

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

McVeigh invited conductor and composer David Woodard to perform pre-requiem Mass music on the eve of his execution. McVeigh's last meal request was for two pints of mint chocolate chip ice cream. McVeigh chose William Ernest Henley's poem 'Invictus' as his final statement.
(11 June 2001)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1988

There are 3347 births, 3884 deaths, 1122 murders, 492 disasters and 2018 other events about 5697 people in 6343 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (+) Tuesday 9th of May 1978 46 years ago
9/11 terrorist Marwan al-Shehhi is born in Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. al-Shehhi was the hijacker-pilot of United Airlines Flight 175 crashing the plane into the South Tower of the World Trade Center as part of the September 11 attacks. al-Shehhi was the youngest hijacker-pilot to participate in the attacks.