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On this day — January 15

Curated American history anniversaries for January 15, each linked to a full SeeStew article with named sources. Empty calendar stubs are not published.

Great Molasses Flood (1919)
The Great Molasses Flood: When a 25-Foot Wave of Syrup Killed 21 People in Boston
In 1919, a poorly constructed storage tank burst in Boston's North End, releasing 2.3 million gallons of molasses in a wave that moved at 35 mph, crushed buildings, and drowned horses.

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