1966 ⟶ Aberfan Disaster: Colliery Spoil Tip Collapse
October 21: The Aberfan disaster, the catastrophic collapse ...
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⛰️ Aberfan Disaster: Colliery Spoil Tip Collapse
October 21: The Aberfan disaster, the catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip (pile of waste coal mining material) in Aberfan, Wales results in 144 deaths.⟶
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