February 19
2006
Pasta de Conchos Mine Disaster
A tragic explosion at the Pasta de Conchos coal mine in Coahuila, Mexico, led to the loss of 65 miners. The disaster highlighted critical lapses in mine safety and prompted calls for reform. Read more
2003
2003 Iran Ilyushin Il-76 Crash
A military transport aircraft crash near Kerman, Iran, resulted in one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Iranian history, claiming 275 lives. Read more
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Feb 2
1982 Hama massacre
In early February 1982, Syrian government forces moved to retake the city of Hama after an armed uprising, unleashing a weeks‑long siege, heavy bombardment, and house‑to‑house operations that left large parts of the city destroyed and thousands dead. Casualty estimates remain contested—commonly cited ranges put the dead between roughly 10,000 and 40,000—while survivors, journalists and historians agree that the operation decisively crushed open Islamist armed resistance and reshaped Syrian politics for decades.
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Feb 25
Hesston Shootings
A tragic mass shooting at Excel Industries in Kansas, carried out by employee Cedric Ford, left three dead and fourteen injured, testing community resilience and sparking debate on workplace safety and gun laws.
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Feb 1
The 2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show Controversy
A fleeting moment during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show ignited an intense nationwide debate, leaving rippling effects on media standards and the careers of those involved.
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