Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 29 July 1976

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

The surgeon had been warned of the contingency and got his instruments ready. Nelson was cited as saying, as he pointed to his right arm “Doctor, I want to get rid of this useless piece of flesh here”. Nelson's operation was quick and aseptic. The limb was thrown over board despite the admiral's wish to keep it.
(25 July 1797)

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Thursday 29th of July 1976

49 years ago

Donna Ann Lauria is shot dead by serial killer David Berkowitz aka Son of Sam in Pelham Bay, Bronx, New York, New York, United States.

In the same event Berkowitz also shot Lauria's 19-year-old friend Jody Valenti in her thigh, but she survived