On July 4, 2012, the "Big Bay Boom" fireworks display in San Diego became a viral sensation when all 7,000 fireworks exploded simultaneously in less than a minute. This massive premature discharge was caused by a computer malfunction due to a corrupted file in the firing program. Although no one was injured, the planned 18-minute show was over almost as soon as it began. Credit: Dan Roy | History In Pictures
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On July 4, 2012, the "Big Bay Boom" fireworks display in San Diego became a viral sensation when all 7,000 fireworks exploded simultaneously in less than a minute. This massive premature discharge was caused by a computer malfunction due to a corrupted file in the firing program. Although no one was injured, the planned 18-minute show was over almost as soon as it began. Credit: Dan Roy | History In Pictures
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Raw History Clips on Instagram: "On July 4, 2012, a fireworks display in San Diego unexpectedly ended in seconds. Due to a computer malfunction caused by a corrupted firing file, nearly every firework launched and exploded simultaneously. Although no one was injured, the planned 18-minute show became a brief but unforgettable moment in fireworks history. @rawhistoryclips #History #HistoricalMoments #Throwback #ViralHistory #Firecracker"
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