A few days before his death Mitterand was joined by family members and close friends for a "last meal" that attracted controversy because it included the serving of roast ortolan bunting, a small wild songbird that is a protected species whose sale is illegal in France. (8 January 1996)
There are 3393 births, 3960 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5748 people in 6461 places until today.
Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.
Thursday 21st of May 1914 (+) — Victim of Neville Heath aka The Sadistic Romeo Margery Gardner is born.
Thursday 6th of September 1979 (x) — Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe mails his ‘Clueless’-poem to the Star newspaper. Poor old Oldfield - Worked in a coldfieldHobson has no choice - Misled by a voiceRelease of drury - Arouses furyBradford was not me - But just wait and seeSheffield will not be missed - Next on the listThe Streetcleaner (T.S.)