History: April 18 (#5)

History: April 18 (#5)
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April 18, 1972 East African Airways Flight 720 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing 43.

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On April 18, in the year 1972: East African Airways F light 720 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing 43. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is an international airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Why April 18, 1972 matters: East African Airways Flight 720 crash es during a rejected takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing 43. 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: April 18, 1972 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world w ars, 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: East African Airways Flight 720 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing 43. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addis_Ababa_Bole_International_Airport (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)