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mahatmakanejeeves

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6. Thanks for the reminder. I had forgotten about that.
Fri Jan 14, 2022, 07:02 AM
Jan 2022

I think Dennis Donovan had a thread about that a few years back. I'll find it.

On the same day, there was a fatality on the Metro, which is probably why you were walking.

WTOP Retweeted

Today marks 40 years since Jan. 13, 1982 — the snowy day Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the 14th Street Bridge, and Metrorail experienced its first fatal derailment. A reporter reflects on changes in how breaking news is now covered.



40 years ago on WTOP: Air Florida crash, fatal Metro derailment, snowstorm | WTOP News
Today marks 40 years since Jan. 13, 1982 — the snowy day Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into D.C.’s 14th Street Bridge, and Metrorail experienced its first fatal

The story of Arland D. Williams, Jr., The Citadel Class of 1957, the man who passed the life ring to others.

{snip the weepy Reagan tweet}

40 years ago, a 737 crashed into the 14th Street Bridge during a snowstorm, killing 78



40 years ago, a 737 crashed into the 14th Street Bridge during a snowstorm, killing 78
The date also marked the first deaths on the Metrorail system after a train derailed.

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