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In 1838, the Night of the Big Wind hit Ireland, with hurricane-force winds devastating the country. It was so impactful that it became a marker for age in later censuses.
In 1904, the Great Baltimore Fire raged for over 30 hours, burning more than 1,500 buildings and leading to improved city planning and fire codes across the United States.
During World War II, the Battle of Los Angeles in 1942 saw anti-aircraft artillery firing into the night sky, sparked by a false alarm believed to be an enemy attack.
In 1917, the Halifax Explosion in Canada occurred when two ships collided, causing the largest human-made explosion prior to the atomic bombs, and reshaping disaster response protocols.
In 1963, the Great Train Robbery in the UK saw a gang of robbers make off with Β£2.6 million from a Royal Mail train, a heist that captured public imagination for decades. 0 reply
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