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August 1967 – Tragedy Puts Huron in the News

Posted on August 28, 1967 by admin

On Sunday, August 28, 1967, at 4 p.m. seventeen skydivers parachuted accidentally into Lake Erie just east of Huron. The accident was considered one of the worst disasters in a sport that had become popular during the 1950s. The following article … Continue reading →

Posted in 1950 - 1969 | Tagged Lake Erie, Tragedy
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