Niterói Circus Fire Kills 500+ in Brazil, December 17, 1961
Niterói circus fire: Fire breaks out during a performance by the Gran Circus Norte-Americano in the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing more than 500.
Date: December 17, 1961
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