Today is Saturday, March 14, 2026

Today in
Crime History

Today in
Disaster History

1926 - In the Virilla River Canyon, Costa Rica, over 300 people died when an overcrowded train derailed while crossing the Colima Bridge.

1970 - In Belem Bay, Brazil, a Paraense Transportes Aereos flight crashed into Guajara Bay short of the runway while on approach during a storm. 38 of the 40 people onboard were killed.

1972 - Al Fujayrah, United Arab Emirates, a Sterling Airways flight crashed into a mountain ridge during its approach, 50 miles east of Dubai. The cause was listed as incorrect information from an outdated flight plan. All 112 people aboard were killed.

1979 - In Bejing, China, 44 people died when a CAAC aircraft was stole and and flown by a pilot that was not qualified to fly. The plane crashed into a factory where 32 of the 44 had been working at the time of the crash.

1979 - At Doha Airport, Qatar, 45 people died when an Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines flight crashed while attempting to land during a thunderstorm. Nine people survived the crash.

1980 - In Warsaw, Poland, 87 people were killed when a LOT Polskie Linie Lognicze flight crashed while attempting to land.

1982 - In Guatemala, Cuarto Pueblo, 309 villagers were killed over a three day period by government troops.

1988 - Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir arrived in Washington, DC, to discuss new ideas for Middle East talks.

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