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Today in 1952, 71 years ago: A prototype aircraft crashes at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England, killing 29 spectators and the two on board.

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Today in 1944, 79 years ago: in the context of World War II, Soviet forces capture the Estonian city of Tartu.

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@Sinistar7510@vmst.io I am close to tears

@the_arto@jorts.horse Esoteric, I like it

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Today in 1976, 47 years ago: in Hakodate (Japan) -in the context of the Cold War - the Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko lands with his MiG-25 aircraft to ask for political asylum in the United States.

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So Eugen caved and we now have search? Didn't see that one coming.

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Today in 1944, 79 years ago: World War II: The city of Ypres, Belgium is liberated by Allied forces.

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@lowqualityfacts I really don't mind. People have to make a living.

@h_thoreson Near...far..Wherever you *loud snoring and drool*

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@HayleyMulch My son has been spending his pocket money on the Minecraft sets. They're very cute too.

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Today in 1920, 103 years ago: in the Indian village of Máiapur (Bengal), the Krishnaist religious Bhaktisiddhanta Sárasuati (1874-1937) founded the religious organization Gaudiya Math, which was dismantled after his death.

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