Prayers, silence mark 100th anniversary of Titanic disaster
Titanic centenary
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Halifax remembers Titanic sinking, April 14, 2012, with funeral procession, song and performance Night of the Bells event in the Grand Parade square to remember the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The anniversary has taken on an international character, with artists, scientists and museums engaged in months-long preparations for commemorating events in Britain, Canada, Ireland and the United States, with an emphasis on dignity.
