OTD 9.6 June 9th Traditional Cache

OTD - 9:6 

Perhaps you want a smiley for every day of the year or maybe a birthday smiley. For whatever reason these 12 mini monthly power trails are here to be found. Most are easily located, with an occasional sneaky one in the mix, sat lock can be difficult in some areas.

Here are some facts for this day. You are welcome to log your interesting, quirky or fun fact/s with your log.

On This Day - June 9th 1979

A Ghost train ride at Sydney's Luna Park catches on fire

Luna Park Sydney is an historical amusement park, located on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour, Australia. The heritage-listed park first opened in 1935, but has seen many closures over time, due to changes of ownership, legal battles and other difficulties.

On 16 April 1979, 13 people were injured on the Big Dipper ride when a steel runner came loose, halting one of the three rollercoaster trains. The following train rammed the stationary one, causing the injuries. However, any warning this may have given of potentially faulty equipment in the park was largely ignored. 

On 9 June 1979, Luna Park's Ghost Train ride caught fire. Inadequate staffing and safety equipment enabled the fire to quickly spread, destroying the entire ride. A coronial inquest conducted by the NSW government was unable to establish the cause of the fire, but concluded that Luna Park's managers and operators had failed in their duty of care towards the Park's patrons.