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1977-1987

Emmanuel Diaz, Anthony Gonzalez


1977 SUPPER CLUB FIRE INVESTIGATION
.165 people were killed

.The location is Southgate, Kentucky

May 28, memorial holiday weekend

Lack of firewalls, poor construction practices,

Safety Code Violations, Poor oversight by authorities


1978 :GACY EXHUMATIONS
. John Wayne Gacy

. He is a serial killer.

.He stabbed or strangled his victims.


1978
He Died by lethal injection on May 10 1994

His kills took place in Chicago.


1979: ANTARCTICA PLANE CRASH
. 257 people were killed

. It was located on the side of Mount Erebus in the Antarctica

. Pieces of the plane covered an area of 600 x 60 yards


1980: MOUNT ST HELENS

. The peak erupted May 18

.Caused a 5.1 magnitude volcanic earthquake that triggered a big mudslide

. It was located in Southwestern Washington


1981: IRISH PAPERS RELEASED

. Stardust Club in Dublin

. 48 people died

.Hundreds of people were injured


1982
Mudslide of 1982

- This disaster Left 22 Dead.


- The mudslide was caused by a storm.
- Many were left homeless.
- The location was Santa Cruz, Ca.
1983
Rose parade

-Police estimated 700,000 people

-More than 65,000 who camped out overnight in near-freezing weather

-Police arrested 297 people, 271 on misdemeanor charges, mostly alcohol-related, and 13 for felonies, mostly
drug-related.

- Pasadena, Ca
1984
Olympics

- The location was Los Angeles, Ca.


- There were Countries Boycotted olympics. (Soviet Led)
- The Opening Ceremony July 28.
- The Closing Ceremony August 12.
1985
New York seat belt law

-New York State became the first state to enact a mandatory seat belt law
- Primary enforcement Law

- This increased the safety of the drivers and passengers


1986: Girl With Clasped Hands
.Henry moore was the artist

.He left a legacy of primeval public


monuments across the world

.His art piece traveled from Scotland to Saudi Arabia


1987
Dupont Plaza hotel fire

- 140 non fatal injuries


- 98 Deaths
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Caused by 3 people
- December 31st
- Hector Aponte
- Armando Jimenez
- Jose Rivera
- (Considered arsons)
Sources
Calisphere.org

apimages.org

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