Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 6 August 1978

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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)

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There are 3393 births, 3960 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5748 people in 6461 places until today.

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BirthFactDeath (-) Sunday 6th of August 1978 48 years, 1 months and 20 days ago
262nd Pope Paulus VI born as Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini aka The Pilgrim Pope dies of a heart attack at the age of 81 in Palazzo Apostolico, Castel Gandolfo, Lazio, Italy.