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[There were no deaths due to deterministic effects (i.e., people receiving a high dose of radiation, rapidly becoming ill, and dying); the 100–240 figure is an estimate of the number of people who died later in life due to cancer caused by radiation from the accident [29]]. 95–4,000+ [30] [31] 26 April 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
The Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Southgate, Kentucky, is the seventh deadliest nightclub fire in history. It occurred on the night of May 28, 1977, during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. A total of 165 people died and more than 200 were injured as a result of the blaze. [1] [2]
Deadliest nightclub fire ever, and second-deadliest structure fire in U.S. history; loss of life due to blocked exits; burn victims were among the first treated with penicillin 476–1,000+ 1927 Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster: Industrial, silicosis: Gauley Bridge, West Virginia: 178 admitted deaths, 476 with congressional inquiry, 1,000+ by ...
At least 29 people have died in the fires, according to Los Angeles County officials. The county medical examiner’s office is still investigating many of the deaths.
Many bodies were found facing the only exit, the rear door. The coroner later determined that none of the bus occupants suffered broken bones or mortal injuries from the crash impact; all had died from the fire and smoke. The victims are as follows: [16] Patricia Susan Nunnallee, 10, a 4th grader at Meadow View Elementary School. She was ...
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in February 2025 ) and then linked below. 2025
16 November – Luliang building fire in China, killed 26 people. [368] 25 November – Karachi mall fire in Pakistan, killed 11 people. [369] 8 December – Erbil university fire in Iraq, killed 14 people. [370] 17 December – Conakry oil depot fire in Guinea, killed 24 people. [371]
By RYAN GORMAN A massive earthquake that struck the Bay Area on October 17, 1989 forever changed the region, and potentially altered the course of baseball history. The 6.9-magnitude Loma Prieta ...