00:00The blackout that stopped a robbery.
00:03A power outage saved millions in gold.
00:08November 9, 1965, New York City plunged into darkness.
00:15Unknown to most, a gang of thieves was minutes from breaking into a bank vault.
00:21But when the blackout hit, security systems locked tight.
00:24Timed vault doors sealed, and the streets filled with chaos.
00:32The heist was abandoned.
00:34Millions in gold stayed safe.
00:37Not because of the police, but due to a citywide blackout.
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