4 June 1989 Posted on June 3, 2012 by Staff A natural gas explosion near Ufa, Russia, kills 575 as two trains passing each other throw sparks near a leaky pipeline. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." Plato — Click here for more from Plato Related posts: 2 August 1989 15 October 1989 17 November 1989 1 January 1989 24 February 1989 24 March 1989 15 April 1989 21 April 1989