On this day in 1846, a blizzard traps the ill-fated Donner Party in a high mountain pass in California.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

On this day in 1846, a blizzard traps the ill-fated Donner Party in a high mountain pass in California.

Heavy snowfall traps the Donner Party in the Sierra Nevada Mountains  - October 28th, 1846

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