Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 16 January 1898

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Manning's hanging was the first time a husband and wife had been executed together in the United Kingdom since 1700. Supposedly wearing black satin, Manning's hanging drew a crowd of 50.000, including writer Charles Dickens.
(13 November 1849)

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There are 3346 births, 3884 deaths, 1122 murders, 492 disasters and 2018 other events about 5697 people in 6343 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (x) Sunday 16th of January 1898 126 years ago
43-year-old bigamist and multiple murderer Johann Otto Hoch, originally John Schmidt aka The Bluebeard Murderer marries Mrs. Winnie Westphal as William Frederick Bessing in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Hoch disappeared with $900,-.