Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 4 February 1921

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

Backed by three escort boats and smeared in porpoise oil Webb set off into the ebb tide at a steady breaststroke. Despite stings from jellyfish and strong currents off Cap Gris Nez after approximately 21 hours and 40 minutes he landed near Calais. Webb's zig-zag course across the Channel was nearly 66 km long.
(24 August 1875)

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There are 3300 births, 3776 deaths, 1097 murders, 487 disasters and 1937 other events about 5605 people in 6203 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (-) Friday 4th of February 1921 100 years ago
Murderer Jack Alfred Field is executed by hanging by Albert Pierrepoint at the age of 19 in Wandsworth Prison, Wandsworth, London, Greater London, United Kingdom.