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Today in History: Coal dust explosion kills 111 miners

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Today is Tuesday, March 25, the 84th day of 2025. There are 281 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 25, 1947, a coal dust explosion inside the Centralia Coal Co. Mine No. 5 in Washington County, Illinois, killed 111 miners; 31 survived. Also on this date: In 1894, Jacob S. Coxey began a march from Massillon (MA’-sih-luhn), Ohio, leading an “army” of as many as 500 … [Read more...] about Today in History: Coal dust explosion kills 111 miners

Today in Chicago History: Cassius Clay wins Golden Gloves championship

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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 25, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 79 degrees (2007) Low temperature: 12 degrees (1974) Precipitation: 3.2 inches (1884) Snowfall: 13.6 inches (1930) A busy State and … [Read more...] about Today in Chicago History: Cassius Clay wins Golden Gloves championship

Sepp Blatter y Michel Platini son absueltos en 2do juicio por irregularidades financieras en FIFA

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Por GRAHAM DUNBAR MUTTENZ, Suiza (AP) — Sepp Blatter y Michel Platini volvieron a ganar en los tribunales el martes y ahora lideran 2-0 en veredictos de juicio contra los fiscales federales suizos. El expresidente de la FIFA y el expresidente de la UEFA fueron absueltos por segunda vez de los cargos de fraude, falsificación, mala gestión y malversación de más de dos millones … [Read more...] about Sepp Blatter y Michel Platini son absueltos en 2do juicio por irregularidades financieras en FIFA