The Knox Mine Disaster in 1959 was a catastrophic event in Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal mining industry, marking one of the darkest days in the region’s history. On January 22, 1959, […]

The Kaprun Train Disaster of 2000 was one of Austria’s deadliest tragedies, occurring on November 11th when a funicular railway train, carrying passengers to the Kitzsteinhorn glacier, caught fire in […]

The Stockline Plastics Disaster of 2004 was a catastrophic event that occurred on May 11 in Glasgow, Scotland. The explosion at the Stockline Plastics factory, owned by ICL Plastics, resulted […]

The Joelma Fire Disaster of 1974 was a tragic and devastating event that took place on February 1, 1974, in São Paulo, Brazil. A fire broke out in the Joelma […]

The Australian Granville Train Disaster of 1977 remains one of the deadliest rail accidents in the nation’s history. On January 18, a crowded commuter train derailed near the Sydney suburb […]

The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster of 1986 was a tragic event that occurred on January 28, when the NASA space shuttle Challenger disintegrated just 73 seconds after liftoff, leading to […]

The Willow Island Power Station Disaster of 1978 remains one of the deadliest construction accidents in U.S. history, claiming the lives of 51 workers in a tragic and preventable event. […]

The Washington Amtrak Train Disaster of 2017 was a tragic event that highlighted serious safety concerns in America’s rail system. On December 18, 2017, Amtrak Train 501, operating on its […]

The Apollo 13 disaster is often remembered as a "successful failure" in the history of space exploration. This infamous incident occurred during NASA’s third crewed mission intended to land on […]