Today in History - January 13

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Thursday, Jan 13 2011 by

1986 – A month-long violent struggle begins in Aden, South Yemen between supporters of Ali Nasir Muhammad and Abdul Fattah Ismail, resulting in thousands of casualties.

Mass grave for the 1986 Yemen Civil War (Google Maps)
Mass grave for the 1986 Yemen Civil War

1982 – Shortly after takeoff, Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737 jet crashes into Washington, DC’s 14th Street Bridge and falls into the Potomac River, killing 78 including four motorists.

Arland D. Williams Jr. Memorial Bridge (Google Maps)
Arland D. Williams Jr. Memorial Bridge

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