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On This Day October 16 1987 - Baby Jessica Was Rescued After Being Trapped in Her Aunt’s Well for Over 56 Hours

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day October 16 1987 - Baby Jessica Was Rescued After Being Trapped in Her Aunt’s Well for Over 56 Hours.

On this day October 16 1987, 18 month old Jessica McClure, known to the world as Baby Jessica, was rescued after being trapped in an eight inch wide well in her aunt’s backyard in Midland, Texas. The dramatic rescue effort lasted more than 56 hours and captured the attention and hearts of people around the world.

Rescuers worked tirelessly around the clock, drilling through rock and using delicate equipment to safely free her. When Baby Jessica was finally pulled to safety, millions of...
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