Events tagged with "black tom"

Historical Events tagged with "black tom"

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Military & Warfare

Massive Black Tom Explosion in New York Harbor

July 30th, 1916 108 years ago

The Black Tom explosion was a significant blast that occurred in New York Harbor, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and destruction of military supplies valued at approximately $20 million. The explosion is believed to have been caused by German agents sabotaging munitions being stored for shipment to the Allies. The detonation was so powerful that it shattered windows as far away as Times Square and caused considerable damage to the surrounding area.