History: March 15 (#4)

History: March 15 (#4)
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March 15, 1974 Fifteen people are killed when Sterling Airways Flight 901, a Sud Aviation Caravelle, catches fire following a landing gear collapse at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran.

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On March 15, in the year 1974: Fifteen people are k illed when Sterling Airways Flight 901, a Sud Aviation Caravelle, catches fire following a landing gear collapse at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran. Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran.

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Why March 15, 1974 matters: Fifteen people are killed when Sterling Airw ays Flight 901, a Sud Aviation Caravelle, catches fire following a landing gear collapse at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran. 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 15, 1974 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wa rs, 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: Fifteen people are killed when Sterling Airways Flight 901, a Sud Aviation Caravelle, catches fire following a landing gear collapse at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)