Historical Events tagged with "infant"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Accidents & Tragedies
Infant Swept Away by Ocean Tides
April 2nd, 1954 70 years ago
A 19-month-old infant was swept into the ocean while playing at Hermosa Beach, California. Local photographer John L. Gaunt captured the shocking moment on film, which later received the Pulitzer Prize for Photography in 1955. The dramatic photograph highlighted the dangers of the ocean and sparked discussions on beach safety and parental supervision.
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