Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 15 July 1881

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)

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

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Friday 15th of July 1881

144 years ago

Willem De Hees is poisoned by serial poisoner Maria Swanenburg aka Goeie Mie at the age of 17 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

De Hees was Swanenburg's nephew.