75th anniversary: Mount Lamington, a volcano in Papua New Guinea, erupted (pictured) and killed...
History · Anniversaries · Wed, January 21, 2026
1951: Mount Lamington, a volcano in Papua New Guinea, erupted (pictured) and killed more than 2,900 people.
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