On this day in 1896, the six ton chandelier of the Palais Garnier (Grand Opera House) in Paris, fell on the crowd resulting in the death of one and the injury of many others.
This incident inspired the novel, The Phantom of the Opera. In a precautionary move, the day following the tragedy, the French surrendered to the Germans.
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The Point of No Return.
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