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History: News Of Titanic Sinking Shook Springfield

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Tara McClellan McAndrew

Published April 19, 2017 at 1:52 PM CDT

RMS Titanic 3.jpg More details RMS Titanic departing Southampton on April 10, 1912.

It was just about 105 years ago when the luxury liner Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. The disaster made news around the world.

The tragedy was personal for some people in Springfield. Tara McClellan McAndrew explains in this local history segment, sponsored by the Sangamon County Historical Society. Patrick Foster is the voice actor in this piece: