History

How many people died when the Titanic sank?

About 1,500

Background

On the night of April 14th to 15th, 1912, the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic. About 1,500 people died in the icy cold water. There were around 2,200 people on board in total. There were not enough lifeboats for everyone. Women and children were allowed into the boats first.

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