oct 24, 1960 - Nedelin catastrophe
Description:
when Soviet martial of Artillery Mitrofan Nedelin ignored multiple safety warnings and ordered that a prototype R-16 Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile to be launched as a test disaster struck. the resulting explosion would lead to the death of 92 people, both military and civilian.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 24, 1960
Now
~ 65 years ago