Today in History - March 21

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Thursday, Mar 21 2013 by

1945 – The Catholic French School in Frederiksberg was by a mistake bombed by the RAF on March 21. 1945. The real target was the Shell House where the Gestapo had their HQ.

French School Bombing 1945 Memorial (StreetView)
French School Bombing 1945 Memorial

1989 – A Boeing 707 cargo owned by Transbrasil preparing to land at Cumbica Airport, in Sao Paulo, where a miscalculation by the pilot prevented the approach to the runway, The plane crashed in a slum near the airport. The accident left 25 dead, including crew and locals.

Transbrasil Flight 801 crash site : March 21, 1989 (Google Maps)
Transbrasil Flight 801 crash site : March 21, 1989

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