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The Ashtabula River railroad disaster (also called the Ashtabula horror, the Ashtabula Bridge disaster, and the Ashtabula train disaster) was caused by the collapse of a bridge over the Ashtabula River near the town of Ashtabula, Ohio, in the United States on December 29, 1876.
The Thirty Years' War, which devastated much of Europe 1618–1648, is one of the events some historians have associated with the alleged General Crisis.. The General Crisis is a term used by some historians to describe an alleged period of widespread regional conflict and instability that occurred from the early 17th century to the early 18th century in Europe, and in more recent ...
Collapsed after a 10-ton truck crossed the bridge, which had a 5-ton limit. Old bridge remains at bottom of river. [33] Heron Road Bridge: Ottawa: Canada 10 August 1966: Concrete road bridge Collapsed during construction due to use of green lumber and the lack of diagonal bracing on the wooden support forms for concrete pour. 9 killed Rebuilt.
Between Lincoln and Hoover, every Republican president who did not gain the office by the death of his predecessor was born in Ohio; Ulysses Grant, although born in Ohio, was legally a residence of Illinois when he was elected. [108] By electing so many of her sons to the presidency, Ohio gained a role in politics disproportionate to its size.
Ohio's central position and its population gave it an important place in the Civil War. The Ohio River was a vital artery for troop and supply movements, as were Ohio's railroads. Ohio's industry made it one of the most important states in the Union during the war. It contributed more soldiers per capita than any other state in the Union.
Eindhoven Airport parking garage collapse [36] Eindhoven, Netherlands: Building under construction 2017: Interstate 85 bridge collapse: Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Overpass: No fatalities or injuries reported 2017 Highway overpass collapse during maintenance works [37] Camerano, Italy: Highway overpass 2 dead, 3 injured [38] 2018: Merriweather Post ...
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine activated the Ohio National Guard to assist local authorities in what he called "a matter of life and death". [24] [39] Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro ordered an evacuation in areas of Beaver County which bordered the site. [31] Officials in both states went door-to-door to evacuate residents. [40]
The Who concert disaster was a crowd disaster that occurred on December 3, 1979, when English rock band the Who performed at Riverfront Coliseum (now known as Heritage Bank Center) in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, and a rush of concert-goers outside the Coliseum's entry doors resulted in the deaths of 11 people.