43 die in cable car tragedy at Cavalese ski resort 40 years ago today (Mar 9 1976)


Video: 'On This Day - March 9, A Shot of History' (1976 at :20)

(Monday, March 9, 1976) — A cable car in the Italian ski resort of Cavalese fell some 700 feet to the ground today when a supporting line snapped, killing 43 people.