American Airlines Flight 625 Crash Kills 37 at Saint Thomas Airport, April 27, 1976
Date: April 27, 1976
Date: April 27, 1976
Aeroflot Flight 3739, a Tupolev Tu-104, crashes during takeoff from Irkutsk Airport, killing 24. Date: February 9, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 9 π Events on this day in 1976 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1976April Fifth Movement Leads to Tiananmen Incident, April 5, 1976Aeroflot Flight…
The LulingβDestrehan Ferry MV George Prince is struck by the Norwegian freighter SS Frosta while crossing the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Seventy-eight passengers and crew die, and only 18 people aboard the ferry survive. Date: October 20, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 20 π Events on…
Two Imperial Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom II jets fly out to investigate an unidentified flying object. Date: September 19, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 19 π Events on this day in 1976 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1976East Timor Annexed as Indonesiaβs 27th Province, July…
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake hits off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, triggering a destructive tsunami, killing between 5,000 and 8,000 people and leaving more than 90,000 homeless. Date: August 17, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 1976 π On This Day (Today) More…
The Tangshan earthquake measuring between 7.8 and 8.2 moment magnitude flattens Tangshan in the People's Republic of China, killing 242,769 and injuring 164,851. Date: July 28, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 28 π Events on this day in 1976 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1976UN Security…
Four mercenaries (one American and three British) are executed in Angola following the Luanda Trial. Date: July 10, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 10 π Events on this day in 1976 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Son of Sam First Attack in New York City, July…