History: May 8 (#4)

History: May 8 (#4)
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May 8, 1997 China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people.

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On May 8, in the year 1997: China Southern Airlines Fligh t 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people. China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Shenzhen Huangtian Airport.

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Why May 8, 1997 matters: China Southern Airlines Flight 3 456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people. 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: May 8, 1997 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two w orld 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: China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Southern_Airlines_Flight_3456 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)