The 1909 Cherry Mine Disaster

On November 13, 1909

The Cherry Mine disaster in Illinois killed 259 miners in a coal mine fire.

The disaster became the third deadliest coal mining incident in US history.

This Day in History - November 13

1887

The infamous Bloody Sunday Protests were held in London.

1969

The first quintuplets of the century were born in London, UK.

1937

NBC assembled the first symphony utilized exclusively for radio.

1902

Joseph Conrad's novella 'Heart of Darkness' was published as one single book.

2012

The Northern Territory of Australia and the South Pacific were darkened by a total eclipse of the sun.

What Happened on Nov 13?

What Happened in 1909?