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Bulgaria Downs El Al Flight 402 in 1955 Cold War Incident
On this day in 1955, Bulgarian MiG fighters shot down El Al Flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard and sparking a Cold War dispute over responsibility.
27 Jul, 12:14 — 27 Jul, 12:14
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