oct 21, 1966 - The Aberfan disaster
Description:
The Aberfan disaster was the catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip on 21 October 1966. The tip had been created on a mountain slope above the Welsh village of Aberfan, near Merthyr Tydfil, and overlaid a natural spring.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 21, 1966
Now
~ 59 years ago