Sinking of the Titanic
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Date
April 15, 1912
Type
World
Author
smithsheep
Location
Southampton,
England,
United Kingdom
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Sinking of the Titanic (1912-04-15)
The RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. More than 1,500 people died, making it one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history.
The disaster led to major reforms in maritime safety regulations, including lifeboat requirements.