Historical eventJanuary 42019

Koszalin escape room fire

A fire in an escape room in Koszalin, Poland, killed five teenagers.

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When
Friday, January 4 20197 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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Dates: From 2019.

What happened

A fire in an escape room in Koszalin, Poland, killed five teenagers.

January 4 through the years

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January 4 2019 — 7 years ago, on a Friday.

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