Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 11 December 2008

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

The victims were attending a mnemósynon, an orthodox memorial service for the late Grigorios Apostolopoulos, and were served koliva a traditional food associated with the service. The widow had accidentally put a powdered insecticide on the dish of wheat and raisins while preparing it, after having mistaken it for powdered sugar.
(12 July 1964)

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BirthFactDeath (-) Thursday 11th of December 2008 18 years, 6 months and 4 days ago
Pin-up model Bettie Mae Page aka The Queen of Pinups dies of a heart attack at the age of 85 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Page was taken to hospital on 6 December and also suffered from pneumonia. Her family eventually agreed to discontinue life support.