{"id":2961,"date":"2026-07-24T10:03:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=2961"},"modified":"2026-07-24T10:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:03:48","slug":"today-in-history-july-24-stampede-at-germany-music-festival-kills-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=2961","title":{"rendered":"Today in History: July 24, stampede at Germany music festival kills 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><strong>Getting your Trinity Audio player ready&#8230;<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Today is Friday, July 24, the 205th day of 2026. There are 160 days left in the year.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=2959\">Next stop, Trump Station? 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