What is the name of the famous Halifax explosion that occurred in 1917?
Halifax Fire
Halifax Bombing
Halifax Disaster
Halifax Explosion
Answer
The Halifax Explosion occurred on December 6, 1917, when a French cargo ship carrying explosives collided with a Norwegian vessel in the Halifax Harbor. The resulting explosion was one of the largest man-made explosions before the development of nuclear weapons, causing widespread devastation and killing approximately 2,000 people.
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