History: September 13 (#4)

History: September 13 (#4)
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September 13, 1997 A German Air Force Tupolev Tu-154 and a United States Air Force Lockheed C-141 Starlifter collide in mid-air near Namibia, killing 33.

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Commentary

On September 13, in the year 1997: A German Air Forc e Tupolev Tu-154 and a United States Air Force Lockheed C-141 Starlifter collide in mid-air near Namibia, killing 33. The German Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of Germany.

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Why September 13, 1997 matters: A German Air Force Tupolev Tu-1 54 and a United States Air Force Lockheed C-141 Starlifter collide in mid-air near Namibia, killing 33. 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: September 13, 1997 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: t wo 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: A German Air Force Tupolev Tu-154 and a United States Air Force Lockheed C-141 Starlifter collide in mid-air near Namibia, killing 33. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Air_Force (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)