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1979May 25, Chicago: American Airlines DC-10 crashed seconds after takeoff, killing all 272 people aboard and 3 on the ground. Other Aircraft AccidentsWorst United States DisastersAvalanche…Major Dam Accidents
1889May 31, Johnstown, Pa.: collapse of South Fork Dam left more than 2,200 dead.AvalancheWorst United States DisastersDroughtExplosion
1947April 16–18, Texas City, Tex.: a fire and subsequent explosion on the French freighter Grandcamp destroyed most of the city; 516 killed.Other Fires and ExplosionsEpidemicWorst United…Major Fires
1871Oct. 8, Peshtigo, Wis.: over 1,500 lives lost and 3.8 million acres burned in forest fire.Other Fires and ExplosionsExplosionWorst United States DisastersFloodMarine
1865April 27, Mississippi River, nr. Memphis, Tenn.: explosion on steamboat Sultana killed 1,547.See also ShipwrecksHurricaneWorst United States DisastersMineMajor Mining Accidents
1907Dec. 6, Monongah, W. Va.: coal mine explosion killed 362.MarineWorst United States DisastersOil SpillOil Spills
1910 March 14, Kern County, Caifornia: Called the Lakeview Gusher Number One, this hydrocarbon eruption because the largest accidental oil spill in history. It lasted 18 months and spilled 9…Major Railroad Accidents
1876 Dec. 29, Ashtabula, Ohio: Lake Shore train fell into the Ashtabula River when the bridge it was crossing collapsedduring a…Major Submarine Accidents
1957May 22, Atlantic: nuclear-powered submarine Scorpion sank, cause of sinking unknown; 99 dead.1963April 10, North Atlantic: atomic-powered submarine Thresher sank; 129 dead.See also…Terrorist Attacks
1920 Sept. 16, New York City: TNT bomb planted in unattended horse-drawn wagon exploded on Wall Street opposite House of Morgan, killing…Trending
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