Knickerbocker Theatre Storm
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Date
January 28, 1922
Type
Local
Author
htristian82
Location
Washington,
District of Columbia,
United States
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Event Details
The Knickerbocker Storm was a blizzard that caused the roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington, D.C. to collapse on January 28, 1922. The theatre was packed with people watching a silent movie.
Tragedy: The collapse resulted in the deaths of 98 people and injured 133 others. It remains one of the deadliest disasters in the history of Washington, D.C. The heavy snow accumulation was the primary cause of the structural failure.