40th anniversary of the Exploding Whale

Friday, November 12, 2010, marks the 40th anniversary of Oregon’s Exploding Whale. Please take a moment to reflect. 

• Dynamite idea 40 years ago blew up into a whale of a story(video) – KVAL
• ‘We almost didn’t get it on air’ (video) – KATU
• 40th Anniversary of the Exploding Whale (includes video)– KATU AM Northwest
• 40th Anniversary of Oregon Coast Exploding Whale Film Clip – BeachConnection.net
• The 40th anniversary of the funniest thing to ever happen in Oregon, and the lessons learned – Statesman Journal

And be sure to join the virtual celebration on Facebook!

The blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds.
– Paul Linnman, TV news reporter, Nov. 12, 1970