Historical Events tagged with "goldboro"

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Military & Warfare

B-52 Bomber Breaks Up Over North Carolina

January 24th, 1961 64 years ago

A B-52 Stratofortress carrying two hydrogen bombs experienced a catastrophic mid-air breakup over Goldsboro, North Carolina. The crash resulted in the loss of one bomb's uranium core, which remains unrecovered. The military had been conducting a flight training operation when the incident occurred, raising serious concerns about nuclear safety and protocols. This event highlighted the risks associated with airborne nuclear weapons and the potential consequences of their accidents.

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