On This Day October 14 1987 - Baby Jessica Fell Into a 22 Foot Well in Midland Texas

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Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day October 14 1987 - Baby Jessica Fell Into a 22 Foot Well in Midland Texas.

On this day October 14 1987, an 18 month old girl named Jessica McClure captured the attention of the world after she accidentally fell into a narrow 22 foot well in her aunt’s backyard in Midland, Texas. The dramatic rescue effort that followed united millions of people who watched and prayed as rescuers worked tirelessly around the clock to save her.

The operation lasted 56 hours, involving miners, engineers, paramedics, and volunteers who carefully drilled through solid rock to reach...
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