Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Gulf Oil Spill Begin April 20, 2010
The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico, killing eleven workers and beginning an oil spill that lasted six months.
Date: April 20, 2010
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