The Day of the Roses was based on which event, which took place just outside Sydney, Australia?
Granville rail disaster The Granville rail disaster occurred on Tuesday 18 January 1977 at Granville, a western suburb of Sydney, Australia, when a crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge that collapsed onto two of the train's passenger carriages. It is the worst rail disaster in Australian history: 84 people died, more than 210 were injured, and 1,300 were affected.
Roses Bloom Twice Roses Bloom Twice is a 1978 Australian television film about a woman's attempts to begin life again.