I was working @ Harrah's the night before & I was sent home as all the casino's were evacuated. When it blew, I was a couple of blocks away on the California side with a couple of hundred people. It was a party atmosphere until detonation and that quickly turned to shock at the devastation.
Get the real story not just the media's version. John Birges Jr. one of the bombers just released a book titled Bombing Harvey and soon to be movie. For more information go to Bombing Harvey The Book dot com
first this and then the MGM Grand fire, 1980 was a bad year for hotels!! by the way, at 2:38 was that the explosion of the bomb or was that something else
I was working in the coin room when this happened. We were told to move all the money down to the coin vault and then evacuate. Stupid decision to try and save a few bucks. When it was over and we went in to clean it up there was devistation everywhere. I will never forget. Hi Doug, Richard, Dave.
I saw a show on this. They were trying to use a small explosive to sever the top of the bomb that had all the power and blasting caps from the bottom that had the actual explosive. The hope was if it could done very quick it could stop the bomb from going off. Did not work.
I was working @ Harrah's the night before & I was sent home as all the casino's were evacuated. When it blew, I was a couple of blocks away on the California side with a couple of hundred people. It was a party atmosphere until detonation and that quickly turned to shock at the devastation.
Bogusweems 2 months ago
my parents were in town getting married
TrevorPinkston 6 months ago
Get the real story not just the media's version. John Birges Jr. one of the bombers just released a book titled Bombing Harvey and soon to be movie. For more information go to Bombing Harvey The Book dot com
mv805vta 1 year ago
@mv805vta who's going to make the movie?
starwarsguysrule 6 months ago
first this and then the MGM Grand fire, 1980 was a bad year for hotels!! by the way, at 2:38 was that the explosion of the bomb or was that something else
Deblano 1 year ago
I was working in the coin room when this happened. We were told to move all the money down to the coin vault and then evacuate. Stupid decision to try and save a few bucks. When it was over and we went in to clean it up there was devistation everywhere. I will never forget. Hi Doug, Richard, Dave.
earlydog1 1 year ago
"City Confidential" on A&E actually did an episode about the Harvey's bombing.
gshowguy 1 year ago
I saw a show on this. They were trying to use a small explosive to sever the top of the bomb that had all the power and blasting caps from the bottom that had the actual explosive. The hope was if it could done very quick it could stop the bomb from going off. Did not work.
Zoomer30 2 years ago
What happened to Fowler???
nickeysgreat 2 years ago
I was nine years old when this happened.
wonderglory 3 years ago
can you imagine...planning a whole scheme like that and overlooking a bright moon...ha!
teresaslo2 3 years ago
David Fowler's professional voice and manner are missed in San Francisco broadcasting.
nedsparks 3 years ago
I always liked Rita Channon.
axecalibore 3 years ago
I always liked Ginger Rutland!
bisnagaboy 3 years ago
Very cool... thanks for posting Steve!
NewsOnDemand 4 years ago