When was steve Irwin killed by Sting Ray in the ocean?

Steve Irwin died on September 4, 2006, at age 44. He was fatally pierced in the chest by a short-tail stingray barb while snorkeling in shallow water at Batt Reef, off the coast of Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia. 

Event Details

Date: September 4, 2006
Location: Batt Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
Project: Filming for the documentary Ocean's Deadliest
Cause: Stingray barb puncture to the heart 

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