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Historical event · 1942
Cocoanut Grove Fire (1942)
On November 28, 1942, fire swept the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, killing 492 people — the deadliest nightclub fire in U.
What changed because of Cocoanut Grove Fire (1942)?
On November 28, 1942, fire swept the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, killing 492 people — the deadliest nightclub fire in U.
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