1993 Death Felix Grucci, fireworks expert, dies of Alzheimer's disease at 87 1985 Event Fireworks factory near Hallett, OK explodes, 21 die 1977 Event Silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth celebrated with fireworks 1972 Event Illegal fireworks factory explodes killing 15 (Rome Italy) 1965 Event Fireworks explosions kill 50 in Cartagena, Colombia 1931 Event 1st fireworks are held at Cleveland Stadium
