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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Nov 1, 2024, 08:07 AM Nov 2024

On the evening of Friday, November 1, 1918, the worst rapid transit accident in US history occurred.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_1

• 1918 – Malbone Street Wreck: The worst rapid transit accident in US history occurs under the intersection of Malbone Street and Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City, with at least 102 deaths.

Wed Nov 1, 2023: On this day, November 1, 1918, the worst rapid transit accident in US history occurred.
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On the evening of Friday, November 1, 1918, the worst rapid transit accident in US history occurred. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2024 OP
Interesting. I had not known of this at all. Easterncedar Nov 2024 #1

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