Challenger Fire/Explosion โ Florida – January 28, 1986
All seven astronauts were killed and the accident gave rise to new, stringent, regulations about
devastating
Nevado del Ruiz Volcanic Eruption – Colombia – November 13, 1985
Colombiaโs Nevado del Ruiz erupted and mudflows swept down from a height of 17,500 feet.
Mexico Earthquake – September 19, 1985
This was one of the most destructive and deadly in Mexicoโs history. On September 19,
Air Terrorism – June 23, 1985
These terrorists had been fighting for an independent state within their home country of India
Bhopal Gas Poisoning โ India – December 3, 1984
Union Carbideโs factory was built to provide insecticide for Indiaโs farmers so they would not
Teton Dam Collapse โ Idaho – June 5, 1976
Through neglect of the advice of geological experts, this dam was built on unstable ground
Seveso Dioxin Spill โ Italy – July 10, 1976
Due to faulty understanding of the chemical processes involved, workers allowed substantial quantities of dioxin
Kalapana Earthquake โ Hawaii – November 29, 1975
The southern part of the Big Island sustained massive ground movements and some smaller tsunamis.
Iceland Volcanic Eruption – January 23, 1973
Iceland stands on the mid-Atlantic volcanic ridge and is constantly experiencing eruptions. The 1973 one
Hurricane Camille – August 17, 1969
Camille was one of only three hurricanes in the history of the United States to
Iraq Mercury Poisoning – August 1971
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Managua Earthquake โ Nicaragua – December 22, 1972
The city of Managua suffered extreme damage from the shaking and from fires. On the
Brisbane Flood โ Australia – January 21, 1974
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Munich Terrorism โ Germany – September 5, 1972
Eleven Israeli athletes were massacred in a terrorist attack. The beginnings of the modern phase
Hurricane Agnes – June 19, 1972
Flooding from hurricanes is not the most common concern from these storms but in the
๏ปฟVaiont Dam Collapse โ Italy – October 9, 1963
A landslide within the Vaiont Dam in northern Italy displaced a massive volume of water
Tristan da Cunha Volcanic Eruption – October 8, 1961
The eruption forced all the islanders of Tristan da Cunha to evacuate from their homes
New York City Mid-air Collision – December 16, 1960
A United Airlines DC8 and a Trans World Airlines Super Constellation collided over New York
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