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The 'Great Northeastern Blackout' of 1965
Nov. 9, 1965 at rush hour: Toronto and New York are plunged into darkness as a blackout strikes Ontario and the eastern United States. The result: traffic chaos, airport turmoil and tales of kindness and courtesy as 30 million people react to the largest power failure to that point in history.
Last updated: June 11, 2012
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Canadians turn to CBC Radio for news of a massive power failure across...
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As power starts returning, people start to ask why they were left in t...
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Despite the confusion, Toronto is coping with the blackout.
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Silent film footage of Torontonians left in the dark.
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The blackout hits during rush hour, leaving thousands of commuters str...
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Politicians and power companies try to determine the cause of the blac...
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New Yorkers display grace as the blackout disrupts millions of lives.
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Is the culprit for the blackout too much human reliance on machines?
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Nov. 9, 1965 at rush hour: Toronto and New York are plunged into darkn...
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The largest power blackout to that point in history leaves 30 million ...