Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 26 January 1880

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The fire reportedly started when a woman was cooking on board, leading to a blaze that caused panic among the 500 passengers. Many jumped into the river to escape the flames, but some were unable to swim and drowned. Approximately 100 people were rescued, many with severe burns, while 100 were unaccounted for.
(15 April 2025)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1989

There are 3377 births, 3944 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2083 other events about 5734 people in 6443 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (+) Monday 26th of January 1880 145 years ago
Chief of Staff of the United States Army Douglas MacArthur is born in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States.