Historical Events tagged with "vinnytsia"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Aeroflot Flight N-63 Crashes Near Vinnytsia

November 12th, 1971 53 years ago

Aeroflot Flight N-63, a domestic passenger flight, tragically crashed while approaching Vinnytsia Airport in Ukraine. The incident occurred when the aircraft faced challenges during landing, leading to a catastrophic failure that resulted in the loss of 48 lives. The reasons behind the crash involved a combination of pilot error and adverse weather conditions, culminating in this devastating air disaster.

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Crime & Law

Mass Murder of Jews in Vinnytsia

September 22nd, 1941 83 years ago

On Jewish New Year Day, German SS forces executed 6,000 Jews in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. This grim operation targeted survivors of prior mass killings, which had occurred merely days earlier when approximately 24,000 Jews were killed. The mass executions were part of the broader Nazi strategy to exterminate the Jewish population across occupied territories.

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