Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 28 August 1996

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To make sure that Lowry's body remained intact for as long as possible his corpse was coated with tar. The tar may also have stopped birds pecking the flesh. Once coated with tar the body was fitted into a specially made harness of iron hoops and chains that held the head, body and legs in place.
(25 March 1762)

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There are 3280 births, 3745 deaths, 1078 murders, 486 disasters and 1924 other events about 5564 people in 6143 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (x) Wednesday 28th of August 1996 24 years ago
35-year-old Princess of Wales Diana Spencer aka Lady Di divorces from Prince Charles in London, Greater London, United Kingdom. Diana received a lump sum settlement of £17 million as well as £400.000 per year.