March 25
2006
Capitol Hill massacre
On March 25, 2006, Kyle Aaron Huff opened fire at a house party in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, killing six and injuring two before taking his own life. The massacre shook Seattle’s alternative arts community and reignited debates about gun access, mental health, and public safety. Read more
1947
The 1947 Centralia Mine Disaster
On March 25, 1947, a catastrophic explosion in Centralia Coal Company Mine No. 5, Illinois, killed 111 miners and exposed years of ignored safety warnings. The tragedy spurred public outrage, congressional investigations, and sweeping changes in federal mine safety laws. Read more
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Mar 19
SAM Colombia Flight 501 Crash
The tragic crash of SAM Colombia Flight 501 in 1993 resulted in the loss of 140 lives and reshaped aviation safety measures by highlighting the risks of controlled flight into terrain and navigational errors within challenging topographies.
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Mar 27
The Good Friday Earthquake
On March 27, 1964, a magnitude 9.2 earthquake struck Southcentral Alaska, causing massive destruction, deadly tsunamis, and profound changes in science, emergency response, and seismic engineering. The disaster killed 131 people and remains North America’s most powerful recorded quake.
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Mar 31
Murder of Selena
On March 31, 1995, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez—a beloved Tejano singer and cultural icon—was fatally shot by her former fan club president, Yolanda Saldívar, at a Corpus Christi motel. Selena’s death shocked millions of fans, devastated the Mexican-American community, and left lasting impacts on music and celebrity culture.
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