January 18
2019
Tlahuelilpan Pipeline Explosion
On January 18, 2019, a fuel pipeline explosion in Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico, tragically resulted in the deaths of 137 people. This occurred amidst a national crackdown on fuel theft, leading to significant consequences and highlighting socioeconomic issues. Read more
1949
Iva Valley Massacre (Enugu Colliery, 1949)
On January 18, 1949, police at the Iva Valley Colliery near Enugu opened fire on a procession of miners and local residents who were protesting dismissals and poor working conditions. Contemporary accounts and later histories record a commonly cited death toll of 21 and dozens wounded. The killings reverberated across southern Nigeria, fueling labour militancy and nationalist politics and leaving a lasting mark on the country's memory of the late‑colonial period. Read more
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