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The Mississippi State Capitol is framed by a dazzling display of fireworks exploding over downtown Jackson, Miss. on June 30, 2011, during the city's annual Red, White, and Jackson event. In addition to the fireworks display, the event featured music, children's activities, and a C-17 fly-over courtesy of the Mississippi Air National Guard. Joe Ellis/The Clarion-Ledger/AP
Fireworks illuminate the night sky over St. Angelo Castle, on the occasion of the St. Peter and Paul feast, in Rome, on June 29, 2011. At left, St. Peter's Basilica is seen. Riccardo De Luca/AP
The 53rd annual Target Fireworks light up the sky over the Detroit River on June 27, 2011 in Detroit. David Guralnick/The Detroit Free Press/AP
Fireworks illuminate a stage with an oversized soccer ball, during the opening gala for fan festivities of the upcoming Women's World Cup at river Main, in Frankfurt on June 25, 2011. Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
Fireworks illuminate the Eiffel Tower in Paris during Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, 2009. Thibault Camus/AP/File
People watch fireworks on a beach during the traditional San Juan's night, the shortest of the year, in Malaga, Spain, on June 24, 2010. Jon Nazca/Reuters/File
Moscow commemorates the 65th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany with fireworks on May 9, 2010. Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP/File
A girl plays with a sparkler as she watches the City of Akron on the Fourth of July in 2007 in Ohio. Lew Stamp/Akron Beacon Journal/AP/File
Fireworks light up, Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building during the official opening ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Jan. 4, 2010. Kamran Jebreili/AP/File
Fireworks light the sky in front of Mayon Volcano during New Year's celebrations in Legazpi city, Albay province, south of Manila on Jan. 1, 2010. Romeo Ranoco/Reuters/File
Fireworks from Lancaster, Pa. Catholic High School's Carnival light up the sky backdropped by a full Moon on June 26, 2010. Justin David Graybill/Intelligencer Journal/AP/File
Fireworks explode above a sign saluting China's 60th anniversary in Zhuzhou, in south China's Hunan province in September 2009 as China celebrated 60 years of communist rule. AP/File
Fireworks are lit in suburban Manila, Philippines, on May 2, 2010, during a campaign rally for Presidential candidate Sen. Benigno Aquino (not shown). Aaron Favila/AP/File
The Fourth of July is celebrated in Akron, Ohio, on July 4, 2009. Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal/AP/File
Fireworks light the sky above the Quadriga at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin shortly after midnight on Jan. 1, 2010. Gero Breloer/AP/File
Fireworks light up the sky during a laser and light show over the Neva River and the Peter and Pawel Fortress during the annual school leavers night show in St. Petersburg on June 20, 2010. Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters/File
Moscow commemorates the 65th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany with fireworks on May 9, 2010. Misha Japaridze/AP/File
Spectators enjoy the fireworks that capped off the opening ceremonies for Erin's Pavilion at Edwin Watts Southwind Park in Springfield, Ill., on May 19, 2010. Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register/AP/File
Fireworks light up the sky after Wayne Gretzky lit the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in British Columbia, Vancouver, on Feb. 12, 2010. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press/AP/File
Fireworks explode over the Manhattan skyline during the 32nd annual Macy's Fourth of July fireworks display in New York in 2008. Mary Altaffer/AP/File
Fireworks explode over the China pavilion during a rehearsal for the opening ceremonies of the Shanghai World Expo on April 27, 2010. Aly Song/Reuters/File
Fireworks explode at the London Eye on the River Thames during New Year celebrations in London on Jan. 1, 2010. Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters/File
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House during a pyrotechnic show to celebrate the New Year on Jan. 1, 2010. Tim Wimborne/Reuters/File
Fireworks illuminate the night sky over St. Angelo Castle (r.), and St. Peter's Basilica (background l.), on the occasion of the St. Peter and Paul feast, in Rome, on June 28, 2010. Riccardo De Luca/AP/File
Fireworks explode over Royal Plaza and a portrait of Thailand's 82-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej during the anniversary of his coronation in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 5, 2010. Sukree Sukplang/Reuters/File
The 52nd annual Target Fireworks extravaganza along the Detroit river light the sky over Detroit, Mich., on June 21, 2010. Robin Buckson/The Detroit News/AP/File
Fireworks light up the sky during a laser and light show over Kantemirovsky Bridge across the Neva River during the annual school leavers night show in St. Petersburg on June 20, 2010. Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters/File
Fireworks explode in the sky above the Washington Monument and the US Capitol during Independence Day 2008 in Washington. Patrick McDermott/UPI/Newscom/File/File
Spectators enjoy the fireworks display during the San Jose America Festival at Discovery Meadow in downtown San Jose on July 4, 2008. The city canceled this year's $500,000 festival and fireworks display after the city cut grants to cover police and fire protection and other expenses to $17,000 from about $103,000. Kirstina Sangsahachart/San Jose Mercury News/AP/File
Fireworks light up the sky with Cindarella Castle at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on July 3, 2008. Davd Roark/Disney/AP/File
During the 10th Annual Heartland of America Independence Day Celebration at Mount Rushmore, fireworks are seen going off on July 3, 2007. Seth A. McConnell/Rapid City Journal/AP/File
The fireworks during Macy's 35th Annual Fourth of July Celebration are seen from Old Fulton point in Brooklyn, New York City, on July 4, 2008. PNP/WENN/Newscom/File
The Red White and Boom fireworks go off from the Civic Center in downtown Columbus, Ohio, on July 2, 2004. Fred Squillante/Columbus Dispatch/AP/File
The fireworks during Macy's 35th Annual Fourth of July Celebration are seen from Old Fulton point in Brooklyn, New York City, on July 4, 2008. PNP/WENN/Newscom/File
Fireworks explode over Washington as seen from Arlington, Va., on July 4, 2008. From left to right is the US Capitol, the Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP/File
Fourth of July fireworks are seen in the sky over the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Ben Franklin Parkway. Joseph Kaczmarek/AP/File
The fireworks light up the sky over Miami, Fla., on July 4, 2008. Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/MCT/Newscom/File
The Target Fireworks display lights the sky over downtown Detroit, Mich., on June 24, 2009. Elizabeth Conley/The Detroit News/AP/File
The fireworks during Macy's 35th Annual Fourth of July Celebration are seen from Old Fulton point in Brooklyn, New York City, on July 4, 2008. PNP/WENN/Newscom/File
The Kansas City Royals follow up their 17-3 win over the Seattle Mariners with a pre-Fourth of July fireworks show at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on July 3, 2007. Denny Medley/Cal Sport Media/Newscom/File
Behind the Iwo Jima Memorial, fireworks are set off over the National Mall in Washington on July 4, 2008. Karen Bleier/AFP/Newscom/File
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In Pictures: Weather extremes 2013
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The Coast Guard says five minutes before the scheduled 18-minute Big Bay Boom show, there was a technical slip-up.
Before the fireworks show over San Diego Bay was supposed to start, it was over.
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