When the Lights Went Out for 30 Million People - November 9, 1965

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On November 9, 1965, a single faulty relay triggered a cascading failure that plunged 30 million people across the northeastern U.S. and Canada into darkness for up to 13 hours. The Great Northeast Blackout revealed both our vulnerability to interconnected system failures and our capacity for calm cooperation in crisis. Discover what this historic blackout teaches us about modern infrastructure, cybersecurity, and resilience.

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Richard G. Backus
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Richard G. Backus
πŸ“š Publisher & Podcaster | πŸŽ™οΈ Host of The Daily History Chronicle & The Literary Deep Dive | πŸ’Ό Retired Investment Banker | 🎸 Blues Musician | πŸ” Former Criminal Investigator | πŸŽ“ Adjunct University Instructor | πŸŽ–οΈ Army Officer | ✍️ Prolific Writer | πŸ—ΊοΈ Soldier of Fortune | Making history & literature relevant.
When the Lights Went Out for 30 Million People - November 9, 1965
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