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On this day, July 24, 2013, a high-speed train derailed rounding a curve in Spain.
Sun Jul 24, 2022: On this day, July 24, 2013, a high-speed train derailed rounding a curve in Spain.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_24
• 2013 – A high-speed train derails in Spain rounding a curve with an 80 km/h (50 mph) speed limit at 190 km/h (120 mph), killing 78 passengers.
• 2013 – A high-speed train derails in Spain rounding a curve with an 80 km/h (50 mph) speed limit at 190 km/h (120 mph), killing 78 passengers.