On this day in 1865, the steamboat Sultana exploded, killing an estimate of nearly 2,000 people.

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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 1865, the steamboat Sultana exploded, killing an estimate of nearly 2,000 people.

Sultana explosion - April 27, 1865

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