Historical Events tagged with "lawrence mcdonald"

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Military & Warfare

Soviet Fighter Downs Korean Air Flight 007

September 1st, 1983 41 years ago

Korean Air Lines Flight 007, a commercial airliner, was shot down by a Soviet jet fighter after straying into Soviet airspace. The incident occurred while the aircraft was traveling from New York City to Seoul. All 269 passengers and crew members on board perished, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald, leading to heightened tensions during the Cold War.

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