This Day in History - May 28, 1977

165 people died in a fire that destroyed the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky.
By Steve Hensley
Published: May 28, 2026 at 6:09 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
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(WYMT) - 165 people died in a fire that destroyed the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky.

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