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Today in
Crime History

1999 - In Tlahuelipan, Mexico, fuel thieves ruptured a pipeline and caused an explosion. At least 137 people were killed and dozens were injured.

Today in
Disaster History

1969 - Near Los Angeles, CA, a United Airlines flight crashed into Santa Monica Bay shortly after takeoff. All 38 people onboard were killed.

1988 - In southwestern China, an airliner crashed killing 108 people.

2000 - In Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, a ruptured pipeline spilled 343,200 gallons of heavy oil. The pipeline was owned by the government-owned oil company Petrobras.

2004 - A suicide bomber killed at least 18 people when he detonated 1,000 pounds of explosives in a pickup truck.

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