Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 12 March 2001

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The fire reportedly started when a woman was cooking on board, leading to a blaze that caused panic among the 500 passengers. Many jumped into the river to escape the flames, but some were unable to swim and drowned. Approximately 100 people were rescued, many with severe burns, while 100 were unaccounted for.
(15 April 2025)

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There are 3365 births, 3925 deaths, 1121 murders, 497 disasters and 2076 other events about 5723 people in 6427 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (-) Monday 12th of March 2001 24 years ago
Serial killer Henry Lee Lucas aka The Hand of Death dies of heart failure at the age of 65 in Huntsville Prison, 815 12th Street, Huntsville, Texas, United States. Lucas is buried at Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery in Huntsville. As of 2012 his grave is unmarked due to vandalism and theft.