2010 Event Rallies to release Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the Iranian woman facing execution for adultery, occur in Paris, New York City, Ottowa and elsewhere 1994 Death David Lawson, executed in North Carolina (wanted execution shown on Donahue) 1992 Death Steven Brian Pennell, 1st execution in Delaware in 45 years at 34 1977 Death Gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st U.S. execution since 1967 1976 Event Utah Supreme Court OKs execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore 1963 Death Joseph Self, murderer, executed; last Washington state execution in 25 yrs 1958 Event Radio Moscow reports execution of Hungarian ex-premier Imre Nagy 1936 Death Rainey Bethea, hanged, last U.S. public execution 1895 Event 1st complete execution of Gustav Mahlers 2nd Symphony 1868 Death Michael Barrett, Irish nationalist, last British public execution 1807 Event 17 die and 15 wounded in a crush to witness execution of Holloway, Heggerty and Elizabeth Godfrey in England 1793 Event Execution of Girondins at Paris, during Reign of Terror 1783 Event 1st execution at English Newgate-jail 1748 Event Riot after public execution in Amsterdam, 200+ killed 1701 Death William Kidd, Scottish pirate, hanged at London's Execution Dock 1634 Event Ferdinand II orders commander Albrecht von Wallenstein, execution 1630 Death John Billington, murderer, 1st American execution, hanged 1377 Event Mass execution of population of Cesena Italy 1349 Event Duke of Brabant orders execution of all Jews in Brussels, accusing them of poisoning the wells
