Today in History – June 29

1613 – The original Globe Theatre in London burned to the ground after a cannon employed for special effects misfired during a performance of William Shakespeare’s Henry VIII and ignited the theatre’s roof. Sure! Blame the pyro guy.

2 thoughts on “Today in History – June 29”

  1. The pyro is always at fault. Couldn’t have possibly been one of the stagehands messing about with a chorine, could it? Nah. Never happens.

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