Video: 'Documentary 2015 | What Happened When The Lights Went Out on July 13, 1977'

(Wednesday, July 13, 1977, 8:37 p.m. EDT) — An electricity blackout hit New York City tonight as lightning strikes on electrical equipment caused power to fail; widespread looting broke out.

The electricity was restored about 25 hours later.

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