22 h 35 min, 9 juill. 1850 ans - Death of Zachary Taylor
Description:
Zachary Taylor was known to have consumed copious amounts of ice water, cold milk, green apples, and cherries on 4 July 1850 after attending holiday celebrations and the laying of the cornerstone of the Washington Monument. That same evening, he became severely ill with an unknown digestive ailment.Taylor died late on 9 July, five days after becoming ill, at age 65. Contemporary reports listed the cause of death as "bilious diarrhea or a bilious cholera." He was succeeded by Vice President Millard Fillmore.
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Date:
22 h 35 min, 9 juill. 1850 ans
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 175 ans