Today in History: April 23, hundreds die in Mississippi nightclub fire
- Posted on April 23, 2026
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Today in History: April 23, hundreds die in Mississippi nightclub fire

Over 200 people trapped inside a dance hall died in the Rhythm Club Fire in Natchez, Mississippi, one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history.