Joy Division’s Ian Curtis

On May 18th, 1980, the band Joy Division’s lead singer, Ian Curtis, committed suicide on the eve of the band’s first North American tour. He suffered from epilepsy and depression and is pictured here with his daughter just five days before his death.

Hot Air Balloon Disaster

In 2012, a sight-seeing hot air balloon in Carterton, New Zealand struck several power lines and caught fire. The incident left all 11 people aboard (10 passengers and 1 pilot) dead, making it the third deadliest hot air balloon accident in history. The photo above shows the balloon and its carriage on fire just after hitting the power lines.