March 9

1976

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. Read more

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Mar 16

The My Lai Massacre

On March 16, 1968, U.S. Army soldiers carried out the systematic killing of hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians in the hamlet of My Lai during the Vietnam War. The massacre, initially covered up, was later exposed and became a defining moment for American public opinion on the war and for military codes of conduct.

Mar 6

Air Algérie Flight 6289 Crash

On March 6, 2003, Air Algérie Flight 6289 crashed shortly after takeoff near Tamanrasset, Algeria, due to an engine failure, resulting in 102 casualties and one survivor.

Mar 22

The 2014 Oso Mudslide

The Oso Mudslide of March 22, 2014, swept through a rural Washington neighborhood, killing 43 people and destroying nearly 50 homes—the deadliest landslide in U.S. history. It catalyzed changes in landslide hazard awareness, emergency response, and community resilience.

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