The Day They Dropped 4 Nuclear Bombs on Spain…by mistake!

August 31, 2021 00:16:33
The Day They Dropped 4 Nuclear Bombs on Spain…by mistake!
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The Day They Dropped 4 Nuclear Bombs on Spain…by mistake!

Aug 31 2021 | 00:16:33

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Show Notes

Palomares was a small fishing community on the coast of Almeria. On the morning of January 17, 1966, a B-52 collided with a refueling plane and disaster struck. Four nuclear bombs plummeted to earth with the small village straight below them. It would take a miracle to prevent them from experiencing first hand a nuclear nightmare. Listen to my latest podcast and learn more.

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