Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 24 February 1939

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

The entire United States Figure Skating team, on its way to the 1961 World Championships in Prague, was killed in the crash. Farmer Theo De Laet working in the fields was killed by a piece of aluminum debris from the plane, and and his friend Marcel Lauwers' leg was severed by flying debris.
(15 February 1961)

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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 (-) Friday 24th of February 1939 87 years, 3 months and 18 days ago
Kidnapper and child murderer Franklin Pierce McCall is executed by Old Sparky at the age of 23 in Florida State Prison, 23916 NW 83rd Ave., Raiford, Florida, United States.