Today in History – August 10

1944 – Fifteen anti-Fascist partisans were shot by soldiers in Piazzale Loreto.

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Partisan memorial in Piazzale Loreto

2009 – The Invertigo roller coaster malfunctions, trapping 32 people for five hours.

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'Invertigo' Roller Coaster (malfunctioned 10 Aug 2009)