March 29
1951
The Copenhagen Hypnosis Murders
In March 1951, a quiet Copenhagen neighborhood was shattered by the murders of two bank employees during a daylight robbery. The twist: the confessed killer, Palle Hardrup, claimed he had acted under hypnotic control, allegedly orchestrated by his enigmatic acquaintance, Bjørn Schouw Nielsen. The ensuing investigation and trial would probe the boundaries of responsibility, free will, and the darkest corners of the human mind. Read more
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Mar 9
1976 Cavalese Cable Car Crash
On March 9, 1976, a cable car carrying 43 people crashed near Cavalese, Italy, after a catastrophic mechanical failure, killing all aboard. The disaster prompted major reforms in cableway safety standards across Italy and internationally.
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Mar 24
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
The Exxon Valdez oil spill on March 24, 1989, in Prince William Sound, was one of history's worst environmental disasters, resulting in significant ecological and economic loss.
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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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