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May 8, 1959 in History
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Event: 3-deck Nile excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized ship. 200 drown just yards from shore |
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capsized drown Excursion Just leak Nile passengers Ship Shore Springs steamer Who yards Related Year: 1959 Related Events: May 8 |
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