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Last Updated: Jun 24, 2026, 10:54 AM
In the early morning hours of May 7, 1968, a person or persons unknown detonated an explosive device in the Agriculture Building on campus. The blast substantially damaged the structure; however, the building survived because the natural gas that was deliberately leaked in the building failed to ignite.
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