May 9
2022
The May 9 Riots in Sri Lanka
The May 9 Riots were a pivotal moment in Sri Lanka's economic and political crisis, marked by violent clashes in response to government mismanagement. Read more
2001
Accra Sports Stadium Disaster
On May 9, 2001, a football match between Ghana’s fiercest rivals ended in tragedy, claiming at least 126 lives in Africa’s worst stadium disaster to date. Read more
1996
1996 Kaspiysk bombing
On May 9, 1996, a bomb exploded during Victory Day commemorations in Kaspiysk, Dagestan, killing around 68 people and wounding roughly 200. The blast struck a stadium or parade ground crowded with veterans, soldiers, and their families, and remains a painful, contested chapter in the North Caucasus conflicts of the 1990s. Read more
1992
The Westray Mine Disaster
The tragedy that struck Westray Mine in May 1992, resulting in the deaths of 26 miners, highlighted systemic failures which led to significant regulatory changes in occupational safety in Canada.
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May 21
West Loch Disaster
The West Loch Disaster was a catastrophic munitions explosion at Pearl Harbor on May 21, 1944, causing significant loss of life and naval assets during World War II.
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May 12
The 2008 Sichuan Earthquake
A devastating magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China, on May 12, 2008, leading to massive loss of life and widespread destruction, initiating one of the largest disaster response efforts in Chinese history.
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May 6
The 1976 Friuli Earthquake
The 1976 Friuli Earthquake was a devastating seismic event that struck northeastern Italy, causing massive destruction and loss of life, and leading to significant reconstruction and policy changes in disaster preparedness.
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