Several historical events took place today, right from first American astronaut walk in space, the crash of Air France Flight 007 to terrorist attack on London Bridge in 2017.
In 1962, Air France Flight 007, a U.S.-bound Boeing 707, crashed while attempting to take off from Orly Airport near Paris; all but two of the 132 people aboard were killed.
In 1965, astronaut Edward H. White became the first American to “walk” in space during the flight of Gemini 4. As per NASA, the spacewalk started at 3:45 p.m. EDT on the third orbit when White opened the hatch and used the hand-held manuevering oxygen-jet gun to push himself out of the capsule.
On June 3, 2012, a tragic incident occurred involving Dana Air Flight 992 where a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 crashed in a residential area of Lagos, Nigeria. The flight was en route from Abuja to Lagos when it went down, resulting in the deaths of all 153 people on board and an estimated ten individuals on the ground, bringing the total number of fatalities to around 163.
In 2018, Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire, one of the most active volcanos in Central America, erupted in fiery explosions of ash and molten rock, killing more than 100 people and leaving scores of others missing.
In 2017, three extremists inspired by the Islamic State group drove into pedestrians on London Bridge and then stabbed people in nearby Borough Market. The vehicle-and-knife attack in London killed eight people and injured almost 50.
On June 3rd, 2017, a dark stain fell upon London. Three attackers, fueled by extremist ideology, launched a horrific vehicle-and-knife attack on London Bridge and the bustling Borough Market. A rented van swerved into pedestrians on the bridge, causing chaos and carnage. After crashing, the attackers then went on foot, armed with knives, targeting people in restaurants and pubs.
The attack was swift and brutal. Eight innocent lives were tragically lost, including citizens from Spain, Canada, Australia, France, and the UK. Nearly 50 others were injured, some critically. The scene was one of terror and confusion, with emergency services rushing to the aid of the wounded and securing the area.
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