Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 16 November 1869

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The explosion killed 186 people and injured more than 680 others, and destroyed one-third of the building. The blast destroyed or damaged 324 other buildings within a 16-block radius, shattered glass in 258 nearby buildings, and destroyed or burned 86 cars, causing an estimated 652 million dollars worth of damage. The bomb consisted of about 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) of ammonium nitrate and nitromethane.
(19 April 1995)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1985

There are 3393 births, 3958 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5747 people in 6459 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (+) Tuesday 16th of November 1869 157 years, 6 months and 7 days ago
Serial killer Joseph Vacher aka L’Eventreur du Sud-Est is born in Beaufort, Rhône-Alpes, France.