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matchbox.com. Matchbox is a toy brand which was introduced by Lesney Products in 1953, and is now owned by Mattel, Inc, which purchased the brand in 1997. The brand was given its name because the original die-cast "Matchbox" toys were sold in boxes similar to those in which matches were sold. The brand grew to encompass a broad range of toys ...
81. Non-fatal injuries. ~400. The Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum gas explosion took place in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, on October 31, 1963; 81 people died and about 400 others were injured. It was one of the worst disasters in the history of the state. On the night of October 31, over 4,000 people were in the Indiana State ...
The Indiana State Fair stage collapse was an incident during an August 13, 2011, outdoor concert by Sugarland as part of their Incredible Machine Tour at the Indiana State Fair in which a wind gust from an approaching severe thunderstorm hit the stage's temporary roof structure, causing it to collapse. The structure landed among a crowd of spectators, killing seven people and injuring 58 others.
The Indiana State Police Board administers, manages, and controls the operation of the agency including the setting of salaries and compensation, with the approval of the governor and may review disciplinary action taken against a state police employee by the superintendent. The ISP board consists of six civilian members who are appointed by the governor and must be a permanent resident of one ...
Three blocks from where fellow Allman Brothers Band member Duane Allman had his fatal motorcycle crash [18] Don Rich: July 17, 1974: 32 Musician (Buck Owens and the Buckaroos) Bob Gassoff: May 27, 1977: 24 Canadian Ice hockey player Near Gray Summit, Missouri: Stanley de Silva: April 12, 1980: 23 Sri Lankan Cricketer Balapitiya, Sri Lanka: John ...
Matchbook cover, World War II, Uncle Sam. A "matchcover", or "matchbook cover", is a thin cardboard covering that folds over match sticks in a "book" or "pack" of matches. Covers have been used as a form of advertising since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting.
4. The U16, U18 and U20 teams were returning to Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro after a youth tournament in Ubaporanga. The bus fell off a bridge, 3 players and 1 adult died, 24 injured were taken to hospitals in Além Paraíba and the nearby city of Leopoldina, Minas Gerais . [46] 12 August 2023. Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC.
Indiana State Police said a juvenile from Kentucky was arrested Saturday night in Perry County following a shooting. State police haven't disclosed what prompted the incident, but noted that the ...