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Episode 39: Tragedy at Cocoanut Grove (Jul 31, 2017)
Episode 39: Tragedy at Cocoanut Grove (Jul 31, 2017)
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Jul 31, 2017
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Podcast episode
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492 people were killed in a 1942 fire at Boston's Cocoanut Grove nightclub that lasted barely a half hour. It was the deadliest disaster in Boston history. Only the smallpox epidemics of the early 1700s and the 1918 Spanish flu rival it for loss of life.
Show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/039
Show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/039
Released:
Jul 31, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Episode 0: Welcome to HUB History!: Welcome to HUB History! We can't wait to share our favorite stories from Boston's long history. The first episode will air on October 30. In the meantime, visit http://HUBhistory.com/ to subscribe. by HUB History - Our Favorite Stories from Boston History