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When Boston Was Shocked By Deadly Molasses Flood On This Day In 1919
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Over 106 years ago, Boston's North End faced one of the most bizarre and tragic disasters in history. On January 15, 1919, a storage tank holding 2.3 million US gallons of molasses suddenly burst, claiming 21 lives and injuring around 150 people.
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"Like A Black Tidal Wave": The Day Gallons Of Syrup Tore Through Boston
- Sunday January 13, 2019
- World News | Robert S. Davis, The Washington Post
It was promising to be an uncharacteristically warm winter day in Boston. The temperature on Jan. 15, 1919, had soared to 40 degrees from 2 degrees earlier in the week, prompting many downtown workers to head outdoors.
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When Boston Was Shocked By Deadly Molasses Flood On This Day In 1919
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Over 106 years ago, Boston's North End faced one of the most bizarre and tragic disasters in history. On January 15, 1919, a storage tank holding 2.3 million US gallons of molasses suddenly burst, claiming 21 lives and injuring around 150 people.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Like A Black Tidal Wave": The Day Gallons Of Syrup Tore Through Boston
- Sunday January 13, 2019
- World News | Robert S. Davis, The Washington Post
It was promising to be an uncharacteristically warm winter day in Boston. The temperature on Jan. 15, 1919, had soared to 40 degrees from 2 degrees earlier in the week, prompting many downtown workers to head outdoors.
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www.ndtv.com