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Two Centuries of Railroading
Source: Association of American Railroads. Web: www.aar.org .1797The steam locomotive is invented in England. 1823The first public railway in the world opens in England.1827The first railroad in…June 1998 News and Events
1998 News Month-By-MonthWorldSerbs Renew Attack on Albanian Rebels (June 1): Yugoslav President launches major campaign against separatist movement in province of Kosovo.Russian Economy…June 2001 News and Events
World Blast Kills 17 in Tel Aviv (June 1): Dozens injured in powerful blast by suicide bomber outside crowded disco. Most deadly attack since Israeli-Palestinian violence began last fall. Peru…Disasters in 2007
January Jan. 1, Indonesia: Adam Air Flight KI-574, flying from Java to Manado, crashed in stormy weather and strong winds, killing all of the 102 people on board. Jan. 12, Athens, Greece: the U.S…June 2002
WorldPeasants Die in Mexican Land Dispute (June 1): In a poor mountain village in Oaxaca, 26 men and boys die in an attack by armed members of a neighboring community. Arafat Outlines Plan to…Fires and Explosions
Worst U.S. Forest Fires Whether you're talking about forest fires or kitchen fires, factory explosions or arson, when fires get out of control, the damage can be devastating. 1666…August Current Events 2023: World News
Top of Page U.S. News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…railroad
(Encyclopedia) railroad or railway, form of transportation most commonly consisting of steel rails, called tracks, on which trains of freight cars, passenger cars, and other rolling stock are drawn…April Current Events 2023: World News
Top of Page U.S. News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…June Current Events 2023: World News
Top of Page U.S. News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…Trending
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