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39th year  -  N° 328                 Saturday, 23 November 2024         Antwerpen		
Die Kleinen und die Bösen
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Saturday 12th of December 1942

82 Years Ago They Danced Their Lives Away



99 Die in hostel fire in Knights of Columbus Hostel, Harvey Road, St John's, Newfoundland, Canada.

An estimated 400 people were attending a barn dance in the auditorium. Taking place during World War II the fire is believed by many to have been an incident of enemy sabotage orchestrated by agents of Nazi Germany.


More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_of_Columbus_Hostel_fire