Coal mine fire in Illinois kills 259 men and boys on this day in 1909

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On November 13, 1909, a fire in a coal mine in Cherry, Illinois, killed 259 men and boys. This tragic event marked one of the deadliest mining disasters in U.S. history. Other significant events on this date include the capture of Montreal by American troops in 1775 and the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against Alabama bus segregation laws in 1956. Notable birthdays today include actor Joe Mantegna, who turns 77, and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, who is 72.


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