Today in History – May 27

1967 – The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy is launched by Jacqueline Kennedy and her daughter Caroline.

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USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)

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USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)

1962 – The Centralia, Pennsylvania mine fire starts.

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Centralia - Abandoned because the earth is on fire under it