16 April 1947 April 15, 2021 Author: Staff An explosion on board a freighter in port causes the city of Texas City, Texas, to catch fire, killing almost 600. Famous Words of Inspiration...""I pick my favourite quotations and store them in my mind as ready armour, offensive or defensive, amid the struggle of this turbulent existence." Robert Burns — Click here for more from Robert Burns Related posts: 6 November 1947 5 October 1947 6 November 1947 3 May 1947 6 April 1947 6 April 1947 6 February 1947 6 November 1947 18 November 1947 18 November 1947 Categories: History Tags: 16 April, 1947