The Marcinelle mining disaster occurred at the Bois du Cazier coal mine at Marcinelle, Hainaut Province, in Belgium on 8 August 1956. One of the largest and most notorious mining disasters in the country's history, it led to the deaths of 262 miners, many of whom were guest workers from Italy.
A mining disaster killed 262 workers, mainly Italian nationals, at the Bois du Cazier coal mine in Belgium.
On August 8, in the year 1956, A mining disaster killed 262 workers, mainly Italian nationals, at the Bois du Cazier coal mine in Belgium. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of August 8, one of 464 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on August 8, 1956 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- The event is associated with a specific geographical location (see map below).
- Wikipedia source last updated on 24 June 2026.
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