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Today in History: March 24, Exxon Valdez crashes in Alaska, creates massive oil spill

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Right now is Monday, March 24, the 83rd day of 2025. There are 282 days left within the 12 months.

Right now in historical past:

On March 24, 1989, the supertanker Exxon Valdez (vahl-DEEZ’) ran aground on a reef in Alaska’s Prince William Sound and started leaking an estimated 11 million gallons of crude oil.

Additionally on this date:

In 1882, German scientist Robert Koch introduced in Berlin that he found the bacillus accountable for tuberculosis.

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