1858day.year
Approximately 20 people die in Bradford, England, UK, after being poisoned from ingesting sweets that had been accidentally adulterated with arsenic trioxide.
In 1858, about 20 people in Bradford, England, died after ingesting sweets accidentally laced with arsenic trioxide.
On October 30, 1858, a tragic poisoning struck Bradford when sweets intended for sale were accidentally adulterated with arsenic trioxide.
The toxic contamination claimed the lives of around twenty innocent victims, including children and elderly residents.
Investigation revealed that a supplier had mislabeled the chemical, leading to its substitution for a harmless ingredient.
The incident sparked public outrage and prompted stricter food safety regulations in Britain.
It remains one of the most notorious examples of accidental mass poisoning in the Victorian era.
1858
Bradford
England
poisoned
sweets
adulterated
arsenic trioxide
1948day.year
A luzzu fishing boat overloaded with passengers capsizes and sinks in the Gozo Channel off Qala, Gozo, Malta, killing 23 of the 27 people on board.
A passenger-overloaded luzzu fishing boat capsizes in the Gozo Channel off Malta in 1948, causing 23 deaths.
On October 30, 1948, a traditional Maltese luzzu fishing boat departed Qala, Gozo, carrying 27 passengers and crew.
The vessel was severely overloaded and unstable in rough sea conditions.
As it navigated the Gozo Channel, the boat capsized suddenly.
Rescue efforts recovered only four survivors from the wreckage.
Twenty-three people lost their lives in the tragedy.
The disaster highlighted safety shortcomings in small craft regulations.
It led to calls for stricter enforcement of passenger limits and improved lifeguard services in Maltese waters.
1948
luzzu
capsizes and sinks
Gozo Channel
Qala
Gozo
Malta
1959day.year
Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 crashes on approach to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport in Albemarle County, Virginia, killing 26 of the 27 on board.
Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 crashes near Charlottesville in 1959, killing 26 of 27 on board.
On October 30, 1959, Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 was on approach to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport in Virginia.
The DC-3 encountered poor visibility and misjudged its altitude.
The aircraft struck terrain short of the runway and broke apart.
Of the 27 passengers and crew, only one person survived.
The tragedy led to investigations into navigation safety procedures.
It prompted improvements in instrument landing systems and pilot training.
The sole survivor’s rescue highlighted the importance of rapid emergency response.
1959
Piedmont Airlines Flight 349
Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
Albemarle County, Virginia
1975day.year
Forty-five people are killed when Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 450 crashes into Suchdol, Prague, while on approach to Prague Ruzyně Airport (now Václav Havel Airport Prague) in Czechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic).
Inex-Adria Flight 450 crashes into Suchdol, Prague, killing 45 people during its approach to Prague’s main airport.
In the early hours of October 30, 1975, Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 450 collided with terrain near Suchdol, a suburb of Prague.
The Yugoslav-operated aircraft was on final approach to Ruzyně Airport, now known as Václav Havel Airport Prague.
Of the 120 passengers and crew aboard, 45 tragically lost their lives in the crash.
Investigations pointed to navigational errors and poor weather conditions as contributing factors.
The accident led to improvements in Prague’s air traffic control and approach procedures.
It remains one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Czech history.
Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 450
Suchdol
Prague
Václav Havel Airport Prague
Czechoslovakia
Czech Republic
1983day.year
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the Turkish provinces of Erzurum and Kars leaves approximately 1,340 people dead.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Turkey’s eastern provinces of Erzurum and Kars, causing widespread devastation and over 1,300 deaths.
On October 30, 1983, a powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocked the eastern Turkish provinces of Erzurum and Kars.
The tremor flattened villages, destroyed homes, and triggered landslides across the mountainous region.
Approximately 1,340 people lost their lives, and thousands more were injured or left homeless.
Rescue teams from across Turkey mobilized to search for survivors amid harsh autumn weather.
The disaster highlighted the region’s vulnerability to seismic activity and the need for improved building standards.
Reconstruction efforts in the following years aimed to rebuild communities and enhance earthquake preparedness.
magnitude 6.6 earthquake
Erzurum
Kars
2013day.year
Forty-five people are killed and seven injured after a bus catches fire in Mahabubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh (present-day Telangana), India.
A tragic bus fire in Mahabubnagar district, India, kills forty-five people and injures seven.
In October 2013, a passenger bus in Andhra Pradesh caught fire midway through its journey.
Flames spread rapidly, trapping many passengers inside the vehicle.
Local emergency services arrived quickly but were overwhelmed by the intensity of the blaze.
Forty-five people lost their lives and seven were hospitalized with severe burns.
The incident sparked nationwide concern over vehicle safety standards and emergency protocols.
2013
bus catches fire
Mahabubnagar district
Andhra Pradesh
Telangana
2014day.year
Four people are killed when a Beechcraft Super King Air crashes at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas.
A Beechcraft Super King Air crashes at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, killing four people.
On approach to Wichita's Eisenhower Airport in 2014, the twin-engine Beechcraft Super King Air lost altitude.
The aircraft struck the runway area and burst into flames upon impact.
All four occupants aboard the charter flight perished in the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board opened an investigation into possible mechanical failure or pilot error.
The accident raised concerns over small aircraft safety and airport emergency preparedness.
Beechcraft Super King Air
crashes
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
Wichita, Kansas
2015day.year
A fire in a nightclub in the Romanian capital of Bucharest kills sixty-four people and leaves more than 147 injured.
A deadly fire at a Bucharest nightclub claims 64 lives and injures over 147 people.
In October 2015, a blaze erupted inside a crowded nightclub in Romania’s capital.
Flammable decorations ignited, causing panic and a rapid spread of fire.
Sixty-four people were killed and more than 147 suffered serious injuries.
Emergency responders faced challenges due to overcrowding and narrow exits.
The tragedy prompted nationwide calls for stricter fire safety regulations in entertainment venues.
2015
fire in a nightclub
Bucharest
2020day.year
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, triggering a tsunami. At least 119 people die mainly due to collapsed buildings.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the Aegean Sea triggers a tsunami, claiming at least 119 lives.
In October 2020, seismic activity struck the Aegean Sea, centered between Greece and Turkey.
The 7.0 magnitude quake caused buildings along the coasts to collapse.
A small tsunami flooded seaside communities, compounding the destruction.
Rescue teams from both countries worked swiftly to reach survivors amidst aftershocks.
The disaster highlighted the region's seismic vulnerability and prompted calls for improved building standards.
2020
magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes the Aegean Sea
2022day.year
A pedestrian suspension bridge collapses in the city of Morbi, Gujarat, leading to the deaths of at least 135 people.
A pedestrian suspension bridge collapses in Morbi, India, resulting in at least 135 fatalities.
In October 2022, throngs gathered on a 140-year-old suspension bridge in Morbi.
Sudden structural failure caused the bridge to give way over the Machchhu River.
At least 135 people fell into the water or were crushed in the collapse.
Witnesses reported swaying cables and loud snaps before the disaster.
The catastrophe led to investigations into maintenance lapses and public safety oversight.
2022
collapses
Morbi
Gujarat