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    What did a faulty setting on a backup relay in a power distribution station at Queenstown, Ontario cause in November 1965?

    Question #117143. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (Aug 29 10 10:53 AM)


    Trooper2196

    		Northeast Blackout

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_Blackout_of_1965

    Aug 29 10, 12:10 PM

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