(1818) Illinois becomes the 21st state in the US
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What will be known as the Land of Lincoln, Illinois, joins the nation as the 21st state. Although it’s technically a slave-free state, slavery will be tolerated for many years in Illinois until the state Supreme Court gradually emancipates all people living in bondage.. |
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(1947) Brando screams, “Stella!” on Broadway and audiences rave
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When the curtain falls on the first performance of Tennessee Williams’ play, ‘A Streetcar Named Desire,’ the audience applauds for half an hour. Epic performances will make Marlon Brando, who plays Stanley, an overnight star, and earn Jessica Tandy a Tony for her “incredibly true” portrayal of Blanche DuBois.. |
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(1979) Eleven people die in a stampede outside a Who concert
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Excitement turns deadly as thousands of fans push their way into the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati to see the British rock band the Who. Eleven people, mostly teenagers, are suffocated as the crowd crushes onto the concourse. The band won’t learn of the deaths until after the show. . |
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(1984) Thousands die in chemical accident in Bhopal, India
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When a deadly gas leaks from a Union-Carbide pesticide plant, thousands die almost immediately. Panic ensues as others try to escape the toxic cloud floating over the city, and the death toll will spike even higher as victims succumb to injuries and gas-related diseases. . |
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