October 15, 1970
During the construction of Australia's West Gate Bridge, a span of the bridge falls and kills 35 workers. The incident is the country's worst industrial accident to this day.
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On October 15, in the year 1970:
During the construction of Australia's West Gate Bridge, a span of the bridge falls and kills 35 workers. The incident is the country's worst industrial accident to this day.
The West Gate Bridge is a steel, box girder, cable-stayed bridge in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, spanning the Yarra River just north of its mouth into Port Phillip.
Why October 15, 1970 matters:
During the construction of Australia's West Gate Bridge, a span of the bridge falls and kills 35 workers. The incident is the country's worst industrial accident to this day.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: October 15, 1970
The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience.
The event on this day: During the construction of Australia's West Gate Bridge, a span of the bridge falls and kills 35 workers. The incident is the country's worst industrial accident to this day.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Gate_Bridge (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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