What happened during the 1976 meteorite shower near Jilin city?

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Jilin Waterfall in the Changbai Mountains.

In 1976, a spectacular meteorite shower occurred in the area surrounding Jilin city, China. This event resulted in the collection of numerous stony meteorites, which are now featured in a unique exhibit in Jilin city.1