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The Knox Mine Disaster 1959
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 bomb in Oklahoma City 1995
The bomb in Oklahoma City in 1995 remains one of the deadliest acts of domestic terrorism in United States history. On April 19, 1995, a truck filled with over two […]
The Deadliest Tsunamis of All Time
The deadliest tsunamis of all time have claimed countless lives and reshaped entire coastal landscapes, leaving behind devastation and tragedy on a massive scale. These natural disasters, often triggered by […]
The Los Alfaques Disaster 1978
The Los Alfaques Disaster of 1978 was a devastating event that occurred on July 11th near the Los Alfaques campsite in Alcanar, Spain. A truck carrying 25 tons of highly […]
The Kaprun Train Disaster 2000
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 2004
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 Sevevo Italian Dioxin Disaster 1976
The Seveso Italian Dioxin Disaster of 1976 was one of the most severe environmental catastrophes in European history. On July 10, 1976, an explosion occurred at a chemical plant near […]
The Joelma Fire Disaster 1974
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 […]