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Today in History – January 19

1999 – The Samora Machel Monument is inaugurated in Mbuzini, South Africa marking the spot where the plane carrying the then-President of Mozambique crashed in 1986.

Samora Machel Monument

2010 – 200 year old, 110 foot tall elm tree, Herbie, was cut down Tuesday after a long battle with Dutch elm disease.

'Herbie' the Elm tree cut down