1968day.year
MacRobertson Miller Airlines Flight 1750 crashes near Port Hedland, Western Australia, killing all 26 people on board.
MacRobertson Miller Airlines Flight 1750 crashes near Port Hedland, killing all 26 onboard.
MacRobertson Miller Airlines Flight 1750 crashed near Port Hedland in Western Australia on December 31, 1968, killing all 26 people on board. The twin-engine aircraft went down during a routine domestic flight from Perth. Investigators cited mechanical failure amid adverse weather conditions as probable causes. The tragedy was one of the worst air disasters in the region at the time. It prompted calls for improved safety regulations and maintenance standards. The victims included passengers and crew, whose memories spurred local memorial efforts.
MacRobertson Miller Airlines Flight 1750
Port Hedland, Western Australia
2010day.year
Tornadoes touch down in midwestern and southern United States, including Washington County, Arkansas; Greater St. Louis, Sunset Hills, Missouri, Illinois, and Oklahoma, with a few tornadoes in the early hours. A total of 36 tornadoes touched down, resulting in the deaths of nine people and $113 million in damages.
A tornado outbreak spawns 36 twisters across the U.S. Midwest and South, leaving nine dead and causing $113 million in damage.
In the early hours of December 31, 2010, a severe tornado outbreak swept across the midwestern and southern United States, touching down in multiple states including Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Oklahoma. A total of 36 tornadoes were confirmed, carving paths of destruction through rural and suburban communities. The storms resulted in nine fatalities and caused approximately $113 million in property damage. Emergency crews and volunteers worked through the night to rescue survivors and restore power to affected areas. The outbreak highlighted the volatility of winter weather patterns and led to calls for improved tornado warning systems.
2010
Tornadoes
midwestern
southern United States
Washington County, Arkansas
Greater St. Louis
Sunset Hills, Missouri
Illinois
Oklahoma
2014day.year
A New Year's Eve celebration stampede in Shanghai kills at least 36 people and injures 49 others.
A New Year’s Eve stampede in Shanghai’s Bund area kills 36 and injures dozens during celebrations.
On December 31, 2014, New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai turned tragic when a crowd stampede near the Bund waterfront killed at least 36 people and injured 49 others. Tens of thousands had gathered to watch fireworks and welcome the new year along the iconic riverfront. A sudden surge in the dense crowd caused panic, sending people falling and resulting in a crush underfoot. Emergency responders struggled to reach the injured amid the mass of celebrants. The disaster prompted China to review public safety protocols for large-scale events.
2014
stampede
Shanghai
2015day.year
A fire breaks out at the Downtown Address Hotel in Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located near the Burj Khalifa, two hours before the fireworks display is due to commence. Sixteen injuries were reported; one had a heart attack, another suffered a major injury, and fourteen others with minor injuries.
A fire breaks out at Dubai’s Downtown Address Hotel just before midnight, injuring sixteen and alarming spectators.
Two hours before New Year's Eve fireworks on December 31, 2015, a fire broke out at the Downtown Address Hotel near the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Flames engulfed the hotel's facade, sending plumes of black smoke into the night sky as onlookers watched in shock. Sixteen people were treated for injuries ranging from smoke inhalation to minor burns. Firefighters contained the blaze before it could spread to adjacent structures, allowing the city's renowned fireworks display to proceed as planned. The incident underscored the challenges of ensuring safety during high-profile public celebrations.
2015
Downtown Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Burj Khalifa
fireworks
2018day.year
Thirty-nine people are killed after a ten-story building collapses in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk, Russia.
A gas explosion causes a ten-story building in Magnitogorsk, Russia, to collapse, killing thirty-nine people.
On December 31, 2018, a ten-story apartment building in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk, Russia, collapsed early in the morning, killing thirty-nine people. Authorities attributed the disaster to a suspected gas explosion that weakened the building's structure. Rescue teams worked through frigid temperatures to pull survivors from the rubble and recover the deceased. The tragedy cast a pall over local New Year's festivities and raised questions about building safety standards in the region. Investigations into maintenance practices and oversight were launched in the aftermath.
2018
a ten-story building collapses
Magnitogorsk