Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 7 September 1929

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Shockley was the last instance of a juvenile being executed in America. His 23-year-old brother Harold Edward received life in prison.
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BirthFactDeath (x) Saturday 7th of September 1929 96 Years Ago The Centre of Gravity Was Overly High
138 Die in SS Kuru steam ship capsizing in Lake Näsijärvi, Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland. The capsizing was mostly due to an overly-high centre of gravity. In 1927 a third deck level had been added without expert help or inspecting the balance of the ship. More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Kuru