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Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989)

On March 28, 1979, one of the worst accidents in the history
of the U.S. nuclear power industry began when a pressure
valve in the Unit-2 reactor at Three Mile Island fails to close.

Cooling water, contaminated with radiation, drained from the
open valve into adjoining buildings, and the core began to
dangerously overheat.

The unharmed Unit-1 reactor at Three Mile Island, which was s
hut down during the crisis, did not resume operation until 1985.

Cleanup continued on Unit-2 until 1990, but it was too damaged
to be rendered usable again.        
    

President Jimmy Carter, second from left, visits the nuclear
plant near Harrisburg, Pa., USA, April 4, 1979.

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   Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989)

   
   

   Doctors determined that Ball had succumbed to a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm not directly related to her surgery
   on April 18 to install an aortic valve replacement.

   Lucille Ball was an actress, comedian, producer, and
   studio executive. She was recognized by Time in 2020
   for her work in all four of these areas.

   She was nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy Awards,
   winning five times, and was the recipient of several
   other accolades, such as the Golden Globe Cecil B.
   DeMille Award and two stars on the Hollywood Walk
   of Fame.
   

At 4 a.m. on March 28, 1979, one of the worst accidents in the
history of the U.S. nuclear power industry began when a
pressure valve in the Unit-2 reactor at Three Mile Island failed
to close. Cooling water, contaminated with radiation, drained
from the open valve into adjoining buildings, and the core
began to dangerously overheat.        

  President Carter touring TMI-2 control room, April 1 1979.     
    

   
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Lucille Désirée Ball
(August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989)