Italian Hall disaster
1913 human crush in Calumet, Michigan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Italian Hall disaster (sometimes referred to as the 1913 Massacre) was a tragedy that occurred on Wednesday, December 24, 1913, in Calumet, Michigan, United States. Seventy-three people – mostly striking mine workers and their families – were crushed to death in a stampede when someone falsely shouted "fire" at a crowded Christmas party.[lower-alpha 1]
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Date | December 24, 1913 |
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Location | Italian Hall, Calumet, Michigan, U.S. |
Coordinates | 47.2484°N 88.4553°W / 47.2484; -88.4553 |
Deaths | 73 |
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