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Events on Wednesday 10 April 1963 1
1963USS Thresher sinks with all handsNuclear submarine lost during deep-diving trialsThe US Navy nuclear submarine USS Thresher sank in the Atlantic Ocean during test dives, killing all 129 crew and shipyard workers aboard. It was the worst submarine disaster in history at the time. The loss led to sweeping changes in submarine safety standards.