Historical Events tagged with "anniston"
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GP Express Airlines Flight 861 Crash in Alabama
GP Express Airlines Flight 861 experienced a fatal crash while approaching Anniston Regional Airport in Alabama. As the aircraft descended, it encountered difficulties that led to it crashing just short of the runway. This tragic incident resulted in the loss of three lives, including passengers and crew members. The accident prompted investigations into the causes and the safety protocols of regional airlines, highlighting industry standards and air travel safety in the early 1990s.
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A Freedom Riders bus was violently attacked near Anniston, Alabama, by a white mob seeking to prevent civil rights activists from desegregating public transportation. The mob first assaulted the bus twice before fire-bombing it, resulting in an explosion that forced the protesters to flee. Upon exiting the bus, the protesters were mercilessly attacked by the mob, illustrating the intense resistance to civil rights efforts in the South during the early 1960s.
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