Today in History: 49 people killed in Pulse nightclub shooting
- Posted on June 12, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Today in History: 49 people killed in Pulse nightclub shooting
On June 12, 2016, a gunman opened fire at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, leaving 49 people dead and 53 wounded in what was then the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history; the gunman, Omar Mateen, pledged allegiance to the…
