1965 – Northeast Blackout
The 9th of November 1965 was an ordinary Tuesday. People went about their day, tending to their chores, when suddenly there was a major disruption in the power supply. It hit the Northeast, leaving more than 30 million residents powerless and helpless.
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This specific blackout lasted 13 hours and impacted several areas of the Northeastern States, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Rhode Island.