Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 1 September 1948

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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)

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There are 3339 births, 3866 deaths, 1103 murders, 491 disasters and 2015 other events about 5672 people in 6326 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (x) Wednesday 1st of September 1948 75 years ago They Were Druggy Druggy Druggy
31-year-old actor Robert Mitchum and actress Lila Leeds are arrested for possession of marijuana in Hollywood, California, United States. After serving a week at the county jail Mitchum spent 43 days (from 16 February to 30 March 1949) at a Castaic California prison farm.