Today in History – August 31

1939 – During construction, the Sandö Bridge bridge collapsed and 18 workers were killed. This accident was given little attention by the press, since World War II started the day after.

Sandö Bridge (StreetView)
Sandö Bridge

1961 – Eight-year-old Ann Marie Burr vanished from her Tacoma home never to be seen from again. Some speculate she was then-high-schoool-aged, Ted Bundy‘s first victim.

Serial Killer Ted Bundy's High School (StreetView)
Serial Killer Ted Bundy's High School

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