Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 4 March 1918

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

The plane crashed into a heavily populated residential area seconds after taking off. Dozens of houses and cars were destroyed and 49 people perished on the ground. 17 passengers survived the accident. Observers reported smelling Durian fruit in the crash, leading to suggestions that the plane was overloaded with the prized fruit. The director of the airline initially denied that durian was on board but later admitted that 2,7 tonnes were loaded.
(5 September 2005)

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There are 3388 births, 3954 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5741 people in 6457 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (x) Monday 4th of March 1918 108 years, 0 months and 11 days ago
306 Die in USS Cyclops collier disappearance in the Bermuda Triangle. The Naval History & Heritage Command has stated she "probably sank in an unexpected storm" but the ultimate cause of the ship's fate is unknown. More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cyclops_(AC-4)