Allied Bombing of Belgrade Kills 1,100 on Orthodox Easter, April 16, 1944
World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people. This bombing fell on the Orthodox Christian Easter.
Date: April 16, 1944
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