Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 24 January 1846

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Seven American CIA officers and contractors, an officer of Jordan's intelligence service and an Afghan working for the CIA were killed when al-Balawi detonated a bomb sewn into a vest he was wearing. Six other American CIA officers were wounded.
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BirthFactDeath (-) Saturday 24th of January 1846 179 years ago She Died Rocking Away
Double murderess Elizabeth Van Valkenburgh is executed by hanging at the age of 47 in Johnstown, New York, United States. Van Valkenburgh was hanged in an unusual way because of her broken leg and her obesity. She was carried to the gallows in her rocking chair and was rocking away when the trap was sprung.