April 30
2021
The 2021 Meron Crowd Crush
The 2021 Meron Crowd Crush was a tragic event that occurred during the religious Lag BaOmer festival, resulting in 45 deaths and highlighting significant safety concerns at mass gatherings. Read more
1980
Iranian Embassy Siege (1980)
In late April and early May of 1980, six armed men stormed the Iranian Embassy in London, taking 26 hostages and demanding the release of prisoners in Iran. The crisis unfolded over six tense days, drawing a global audience and culminating in a dramatic rescue by the British SAS, which set new standards for counter-terrorist operations worldwide. Read more
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Apr 5
1971 Merpati Nusantara Airlines Vickers Viscount crash
On April 5, 1971, a Merpati Nusantara Airlines Vickers Viscount on approach to Tabing Airport near Padang, West Sumatra, descended below safe minima in poor weather and struck terrain short of the runway. All aboard were killed; the accident was later attributed to controlled flight into terrain amid limited ground-based navigational aids and deteriorated visibility.
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Apr 2
Garissa University College Attack
On April 2, 2015, heavily armed al-Shabaab militants stormed Kenya’s Garissa University College at dawn, killing 148 people—mostly students—in one of the deadliest terror attacks in the country’s history. The militants targeted Christian students, sparking a 15-hour siege and prompting sweeping changes to Kenya’s security and campus infrastructure.
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Apr 20
The Ludlow Massacre
The Ludlow Massacre, a violent confrontation between striking coal miners and the Colorado National Guard, marked a pivotal moment in American labor history, highlighting the desperate struggles for workers' rights in the early 20th century.
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