March 22

2014

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. Read more

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Mar 13

Killing of Breonna Taylor

The fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor by Louisville police during a late-night raid on March 13, 2020, became a national catalyst for protest, debate, and reform regarding policing, race, and accountability in the United States.

Mar 3

Mayerthorpe Tragedy

The Mayerthorpe Tragedy marked a dark day for Canadian law enforcement, claiming the lives of four RCMP officers at the hands of a violent felon, James Roszko.

Mar 10

Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Crash

On March 10, 2019, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, operating a Boeing 737 MAX 8, crashed near Bishoftu, Ethiopia, just six minutes after takeoff, killing all 157 people on board. This disaster followed another 737 MAX crash less than five months prior and triggered a worldwide grounding of the aircraft, a global reckoning over aviation safety, and widespread scrutiny of Boeing and aviation regulators.

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