Titanic
Today, April 15, in 1912, the Titanic sank off of Newfoundland, after striking an iceberg. The idea of the “unsinkable” ship being felled is a powerful one, wrapping up ambition, hubris and many other powerful themes. It’s almost ironic that the hugely popular movie about the ship nearly avoids these entirely in favor of a love story.
It would also make a really good Monday Mashup, IMO.