Archive.25 Years Ago A runaway truck loaded with gas exploded in a Mediterranean coastal camp site near Tarragone, Spain, yesterday killing 188 people and injuring up to 600. A fireball fireball, very bright meteor leaving a trail in the sky that can remain visible for several minutes; often a distinct sound, perhaps caused by very low frequency radio waves, is associated with it. seared the camp. The blast scattered charred bodies across 1,000 yards leaving a crater 20 yards wide. The Birmingham Post For the former Birmingham, Alabama newspaper, see . The Birmingham Post newspaper was originally published under the name Daily Post in Birmingham, England in 1857 by John Frederick Feeney. , July 1978 50 Years Ago Yesterday was a black day for Birmingham's regular Sunday evening Bull Ring orators. They were surrounded by the biggest audience most could remember -and hardly anyone was listening to them. For last night there was a bigger attraction, Dr Donald Soper, president of the Methodist Conference who has been claimed as the world's greatest open-air speaker. The Birmingham Post, July 1953 100 Years Ago The condition of the Pope has during the weekend shown an improvement as gratifying as it was unexpected. The wonderful vitality and recuperative re·cu·per·ate v. re·cu·per·at·ed, re·cu·per·at·ing, re·cu·per·ates v.intr. 1. To return to health or strength; recover. 2. To recover from financial loss. v.tr. power of the ageing Pontiff was welcomed following rumours of his death earlier in the week. The Birmingham Daily Post, July 1903 |
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