For many residents of northern Ohio, June 22nd 1969 is a day that most will not forget. On that day in Cleveland, Ohio a passing train threw sparks onto the Cuyahoga River that set the river ablaze. The polluted river was filled with oil-soaked debris that instantly caught fire when the single spark touched down. Unfortunately, this was not the first time the river had caught fire. There had been multiple other occasions that started clear back to 1952. Although the fire did not last long, cause much damage or claim any lives, it was the most-covered incident out of the multiple fires that ignited on the Cuyahoga River. This specific occurrence started an environmentally-friendly revolution.

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