491 dead, Cocoanut Grove club, Boston, Nov. 28, 1942. Cause unknown.
198 dead, Rhythm Night Club dance hall in Natchez, Miss., April 23, 1940. Cause unknown.
164 dead, Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Ky., May 28, 1977. Defective wiring.
87 dead, Happy Land Social Club in The Bronx, New York, March 25, 1990. Arson.
40 dead, dance hall in West Plains, Mo., April 13, 1928 (explosion). Cause unknown.
32 dead, Upstairs Bar in New Orleans, June 24, 1973. Arson.
25 dead, Puerto Rican Social Club in The Bronx, New York, Oct. 24, 1976. Arson.
24 dead, Gulliver's Discotheque in Port Chester, N.Y., June 30, 1974. Arson fire in nearby bowling alley spread to disco.
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Sources: World Almanac (online version), InfoPlease Almanac, Facts on File, news articles.
