May 9
May 9
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.
May 9
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.
May 9
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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