1961

Houston, TX (near) Cargo Plane Explosion, Jan 1961

2 SAN ANTONIANS DIE IN BLAZING PLANE CRASH.

CRAFT LOSES WING, HITS RICE PADDY.

EN ROUTE FROM KELLY TO FIELD AT MOBILE, ALA.  read more »

Idaho Falls, ID Atomic Reactor Accident, Jan 1961

Idaho Falls ID Reactor Building Before Accident 1-1961.jpg Idaho Falls ID Reactor Building Accident.jpg

A-REACTOR BLAST KILLS 3.

IDAHO TEST UNIT EXPLODES.  read more »

Baton Rouge, LA Chemical Plant Explosion, Mar 1961

4 BLASTS RIP PLANT.

2 CHEMICAL WORKERS KILLED IN EXPLOSION; 32 OTHERS INJURED.  read more »

Angie, LA Tornado, Feb 1961

TORNADO CAUSES DAMAGE IN LOUISIANA FARM COMMUNITY.  read more »

Castle Rock, CO Tornado, May 1961

COLORADO TOWN HIT BY TORNADO.  read more »

East Chicago, IN Furnace Explosion, Sep 1961

TWO KILLED IN CHICAGO.

East Chicago, Ind. (UPI) -- An explosion in a smelting furnace killed two persons, injured at least 42 and demolished a building in a big aluminum treating plant Thursday.  read more »

Madisonville, TN (near) Home Fire, Apr 1961

SIX OF FAMILY PERISH IN TENNESSEE FIRE.  read more »

Carl Junction, MO Freight Cars Explode, Jan 1961

28 FREIGHT CARS BURN FOLLOWING EXPLOSION.  read more »

West Belmar, NJ Boiler Explosion, June 1961

4 REGULARS IN N. J. BINGO GAME INJURED IN BLAST -- ALWAYS ARRIVED EARLY.

West Belmar, N.J. -- UPI -- The four women always arrived early for the weekly bingo game at Fireman's
Hall.  read more »

Detroit, MI Plastic Plant Explosion, Oct 1961

4 WOMEN KILLED IN PLASTIC PLANT EXPLOSION TODAY.

BODIES ARE COVERED BY FLAMING MATERIAL.  read more »

Syndicate content


Family Old Photos
| Old-Yearbooks.com | Old Photos & Genealogy Blog

gendisasters.com is a genealogy site, compiling information on the historic disasters, events, and tragic accidents our ancestors endured, as well as, information about their life and death. Database and records searchable by surname. Compilation, design, artwork and concept covered by copyright. Copyright ©2006-2009, All rights reserved. Contact me. Privacy Policy.