Today in History – August 28

1849 – After a month-long siege, Venice, which had declared itself independent, surrenders to Austria.

Venice (Google Maps)
Venice

1988 – Ramstein airshow disaster: three aircraft of the Frecce Tricolori demonstration team collide and the wreckage falls into the crowd. 75 are killed and 346 seriously injured.

Frecce Tricolori - (Italian Air Force Blue Angels/Thunderbirds equivalent) (Birds Eye)
Frecce Tricolori - (Italian Air Force Blue Angels/Thunderbirds equivalent)
Ramstein (Google Maps)
Ramstein

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