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The Texas City Disaster

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Apr 16, 202616:33Society & Culture

April 16, 1947. Two enormous explosions rip through the Port of Texas City in the deadliest industrial accident in American history. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a...

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