March 3, 1991
United Airlines Flight 585 crashes on its final approach to Colorado Springs killing everyone on board.
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On March 3, in the year 1991:
United Airlines Flight 585 crashes on its final approach to Colorado Springs killing everyone on board.
United Airlines Flight 585 was a scheduled passenger flight from Denver to Colorado Springs, Colorado, carrying 20 passengers and 5 crew members.
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Why March 3, 1991 matters:
United Airlines Flight 585 crashes on its final approach to Colorado Springs killing everyone on board.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: March 3, 1991
The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years.
The event on this day: United Airlines Flight 585 crashes on its final approach to Colorado Springs killing everyone on board.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_Flight_585 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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