February 4, 1977
A Chicago Transit Authority elevated train rear-ends another and derails, killing 11 and injuring 180, the worst accident in the agency's history.
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On February 4, in the year 1977:
A Chicago Transit Authority elevated train rear-ends another and derails, killing 11 and injuring 180, the worst accident in the agency's history.
An elevated railway or elevated train is a railway with the tracks above street level on a viaduct or other elevated structure.
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Why February 4, 1977 matters:
A Chicago Transit Authority elevated train rear-ends another and derails, killing 11 and injuring 180, the worst accident in the agency's history.
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.
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Historical context: February 4, 1977
The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience.
The event on this day: A Chicago Transit Authority elevated train rear-ends another and derails, killing 11 and injuring 180, the worst accident in the agency's history.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevated_railway (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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