Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| Moscow, Central Federal District, Russia || Khodynka Field

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

An estimated 400 people were attending a barn dance in the auditorium. Taking place during World War II the fire is believed by many to have been an incident of enemy sabotage orchestrated by agents of Nazi Germany.
(12 December 1942)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1988

There are 3366 births, 3926 deaths, 1121 murders, 497 disasters and 2076 other events about 5724 people in 6428 places until today.

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Khodynka Field

Moscow, Central Federal District, Russia.

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