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A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1976 The 1000 block of Robson Street in February, 1976. Item # CVA 780-406. In 1976, ICBC rates skyrocketed, the Museum of Anthropology got a new home and an earthquake rocked the area. By Chuck Davis, Laing Bridge On May 15, 1976 the Arthur Laing Bridge officially opened, named after a native son of Richmond who became a cabinet minister under Pierre Trudeau, then later a Senator. The $23 million four-lane bridge, which crosses the north arm of the Fraser to Sea Island, vastly speeded up access to the Vancouver International Airport. It reduced the distance from downtown to the airport by more than three kilometres. Traffic had started using the bridge August 27, 1975, but the official opening was May 15, 1976. It’s 1,676 metres (one mile) in total length, and more than 90,000 vehicles use it daily. ....
Airplane Debris Removed From Neighborhoods Near Denver After United Airlines Flight s Engine Failure Duration: 00:53 Plane debris was removed from neighborhoods near Denver, Colorado, after a plane headed for Honolulu experienced an engine failure and dropped parts over the city on February 20. United Airlines flight 328 experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff, which forced the flight to return to the airport. No injuries were reported on board, according to United Airlines. Debris from the engine was found in multiple locations in Broomfield, Colorado, according to local media reports. The National Transportation Safety Board opened an investigation into the incident. Credit: Michael Deck via Storyful ....