1984 ⟶ Famine in Ethiopia and UK Miners' Strike Commence

Beginning of the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia and the 1984–8...
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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.⟶
Aberfan Disaster: Colliery Spoil Tip Collapse (1966)
DisasterIndustrial AccidentsMiningSocial Impact
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🔥 Famine in Ethiopia and UK Miners' Strike Commence

Beginning of the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia and the 1984–85 UK miners' strike.⟶
Famine in Ethiopia and UK Miners' Strike Commence (1984)
FamineDroughtEconomic CrisisSocial UnrestFood Security
EthiopiaEthiopiaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

💥 Piper Alpha Oil Rig Disaster

July 6: The Piper Alpha oil rig in the North Sea catches fire and explodes, killing 165.⟶
Piper Alpha Oil Rig Disaster (1988)
Industrial AccidentsOil IndustryEnergySafety RegulationsDisastersEnvironmental Impact
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

💥 Omagh Bombing

August 15: Omagh bombing.⟶
Omagh Bombing (1998)
TerrorismNorthern IrelandThe TroublesBombingIRACivil UnrestPolitical Violence
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

💣 London Underground Bombings

July 7: 7/7 attacks on the London Underground.⟶
London Underground Bombings (2005)
TerrorismSuicide BombingsIslamismAl-QaedaWar on TerrorPublic TransportationSecurity
United KingdomUnited Kingdom