Seven of the nine occupants were killed: Nelson and his 27-year-old companion Helen Blair, 35-year-old bass guitarist Patrick Woodward, 22-year-old drummer Rick Intveld, 34-year-old keyboardist Andy Chapin, 38-year-old guitarist Bobby Neal, and 35-year-old road manager/soundman Donald Clark Russell. Pilots Ken Ferguson and Brad Rank escaped via cockpit windows, although Ferguson was severely burned. (31 December 1985)
There are 3377 births, 3944 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2079 other events about 5733 people in 6441 places until today.
Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.
Thursday 4th of October 1979 (x) — Start of the trial against Serial killer Joachim Kroll . Kroll was charged with eight of at least twelve committed murders.
Thursday 8th of April 1982 (x) — Serial killer Joachim Kroll is sentenced to life imprisonment. Kroll's trial lasted 151 days.