1990 ⟶ Scandinavian Star Ferry Fire
April 7: Scandinavian Star, a Bahamas-registered ferry, catc...
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🔥 Scandinavian Star Ferry Fire
April 7: Scandinavian Star, a Bahamas-registered ferry, catches fire en route from Norway to Denmark, leaving 158 dead.⟶
Maritime DisasterFerryFireAccidentShippingCasualtiesInvestigationSafety RegulationsTransportation
Norway
Denmark
Bahamas🚢 MS Estonia Ferry Sinks in Baltic Sea
September 28: The car ferry MS Estonia sinks in the Baltic Sea, killing 852 people.⟶
Maritime DisasterFerryShipwreckBaltic SeaEstoniaCasualtiesInvestigation
Sweden
Estonia
Finland🚢 Express Samina Ferry Sinks off Paros, Greece
September 26: The Greek ferry Express Samina sinks off the coast of the island of Paros; 80 out of a total of over 500 passengers perish in one of Greece's worst sea disasters.⟶
TransportationAccidentsShipping
Greece💥 Norway Attacks: Oslo Bombing and Utøya Island Massacre
🔥 Grenfell Tower Fire Kills 72 in London
Grenfell Tower fire in London kills 72 and injures 70.⟶
FireBuilding CollapseSocial InequalityTragedy
United Kingdom🔥 Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire Causes Severe Damage
April 15: A major fire engulfs Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, resulting in the roof and main spire collapsing.⟶
FireArchitectureCultural HeritageDamageReconstruction
France