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12 hours ago · JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Commemoration events have been planned for the 135th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood. The National Park Service and Johnstown Area Heritage Association are hosting a series of events to commemorate the 1889 flood and to honor the victims of the catastrophe. “Throughout the year, but especially on May 31, we pause
2 days ago · The U.S. National Guard is putting on an all-day display at the Johnstown Flood Museum, 304 Washington St. Joshua Byers is a reporter for The Tribune-Democrat. He can be reached at 814-532-5054.
5 days ago · Today’s Highlight in History: On May 31, 1889, some 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, perished when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20 million tons of water rushing through the town ...
2 days ago · The Johnstown disaster killed over 2,200 people and remains the worst dam-related disaster in the history of the United States. The flood was caused by a catastrophic failure of South Fork Dam brought on by days of heavy rain and a series of alterations that made the dam more vulnerable to overtopping.
4 days ago · On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, which gained prominence in the aftermath of the 1889 Johnstown Flood. On this date: In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the...
5 days ago · Today’s Highlight in History: On May 31, 1889, some 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, perished when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20 million tons of water rushing through the town. On this date: In 1790, President George Washington signed into law the first U.S. copyright act.
