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

HMS Lutine was carrying a large cargo of gold and silver. The only survivor was J. Schabracq.
(9 October 1799)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1989

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

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.

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Xichang Satellite Launch Center

Xichang, Sichuan, China.

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