Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 9 July 1937

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On the morning of his execution Laval attempted to cheat the firing squad by taking poison from a vial stitched inside the lining of his jacket. The poison was so old that it was ineffective and repeated stomach-pumpings revived Laval.
(15 October 1945)

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BirthFactDeath (+) Friday 9th of July 1937 89 years, 11 months and 7 days ago
Painter David Hockney is born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.