Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 2 November 1956

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The restoration by Daniel Goldreyer initially cost some $400.000, but was heavily attacked by critics who claimed that subtle nuances in the three monochrome sections had been lost and that Goldreyer had used house paints and a roller. According to critics, the painting had been destroyed twice: first during the attack, and again during the restoration. Although the painting is still in the Stedelijk Museum's collection, it is no longer on display. Van Bladeren was diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic and sentenced to eight months in prison.
(21 March 1986)

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There are 3393 births, 3960 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5748 people in 6461 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (x) Friday 2nd of November 1956 70 years, 7 months and 12 days ago
143 Die in express train plunge into a river in Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu, India. A bomb exploded on a bridge across the Marudaiyar river.