Historical Events tagged with "doctors"
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Aeroflot Flight 2022 Crash in Russia
Aeroflot Flight 2022, a domestic passenger flight, crashed in the Volokolamsky District of the Soviet Union, resulting in the death of all 51 individuals aboard. Among the victims were four Lithuanian doctors who were traveling to Moscow for a conference. The cause of the crash was attributed to adverse weather conditions and navigation errors, highlighting the challenges of aviation safety during this period.
Continue ReadingPravda Accuses Doctors of Poisoning Plot
An article in the Soviet newspaper Pravda accused a group of prominent doctors, largely of Jewish descent, of being involved in a conspiracy to poison the highest-ranking members of the Soviet leadership. This unsubstantiated claim surfaced amidst rising anti-Semitic sentiments and was part of a broader campaign against minority groups within the Soviet Union. The doctors had been leading figures in their respective medical fields, and the accusations sparked widespread hysteria and retribution in an already tense political atmosphere.
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