Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| Ross Island, Ross Archipelago, Antarctica || Mount Erebus

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

171 more were injured in what was to be 'The Great Train Wreck of 1918'. The cause of the accident was due to serious errors by the crew of train No. 4 and tower operators, all of whom failed to properly account for the presence of the train No. 1 on the line.
(9 July 1918)

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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Mount Erebus

Ross Island, Ross Archipelago, Antarctica.

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Wednesday 28th of November 1979 (x) —
The flight was designed and marketed as a unique sightseeing experience, carrying an experienced Antarctic guide who pointed out scenic features and landmarks using the aircraft public-address system, while passengers enjoyed a low-flying sweep of McMurdo Sound. The flights left and returned to New Zealand the same day.