Saturday, November 21, 2009

November 21- This Day In History

On November 21, 1980, the MGM Grand hotel caught on fire and killed 85 people and injured more than 700 others. Because of this fire, hotels and motels were made to increase their fire safety. For more information about the fire from the fire department's perspective: http://fire.co.clark.nv.us/(S(3j4zjuu5npflurvnxekstvug))/MGM.aspx

Speaking of disasters, also on the same day, millions tuned into the show "Dallas" to find out who shot J.R.

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