History Today - Oct. 21

In 1966, a landslide of coal waste crashed into the Welsh village of Aberfan.

In 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was wounded when a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin discharged during rehearsal for a scene in the movie 'Rust.'

In 1797, the USS Constitution, aka 'Old Ironsides,' was launched into Boston Harbor.

In 1976, Julius Erving became a Philadelphia 76er.

In 1973, LA Ram defensive end Fred Dryer recorded two safeties in a game.

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