Texas City explosion of 1947

On April 16, 1947

The Texas City industrial incident occurred, killing 536 people.

Known as the Texas City disaster, the event was caused by an ammonium nitrate explosion.

This Day in History - April 16

1945

The last major battle of WWII took place.

1912

Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel in an airplane.

1854

An earthquake destroyed the city of San Salvador.

1632

The Holy Roman Empire appointed a new supreme military commander, Albrecht von Wallenstein.

1861

Abraham Lincoln outlawed business with the Confederate States during the Civil War.

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