This day in history December 24, 2019
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Started by metmike - Dec. 25, 2019, 12:20 a.m.

Read, remember and learn about history....pick out a good one for us.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_24


Fake fire......then real fire. 

1913 – The Italian Hall disaster in Calumet, Michigan results in the deaths of 73 Christmas party participants (including 59 children) when someone falsely yells "fire".


1929 – A four alarm fire breaks out in the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C.[1]


1980 – Witnesses report the first of several sightings of unexplained lights near RAF Woodbridge, in Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, an incident called "Britain's Roswell".

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By metmike - Dec. 25, 2019, 12:25 a.m.
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Slow day in history when this is a top story (-:

Rendlesham Forest incident

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendlesham_Forest_incident

Has the mystery of 'Britain's Roswell' finally been solved? Rendlesham Forest UFO 'landing' was a prank SAS tricksters played on US Airmen, insiders claim


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6539849/Has-mystery-Britains-Roswell-finally-solved.html

By metmike - Dec. 25, 2019, 12:29 a.m.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Hall_disaster

The Italian Hall Disaster (sometimes referred to as the 1913 Massacre) was a tragedy that occurred on December 24, 1913, in Calumet, Michigan. Seventy-three men, women, and children, mostly striking mine workers and their families, were crushed to death in a stampede when someone falsely shouted "fire" at a crowded Christmas party