July 3
The Tragic Crash of Dan-Air Flight 1903
A comprehensive look at the events leading up to and following the tragic crash of Dan-Air Flight 1903 in the Montseny Mountains on July 3, 1970.
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The Baton Rouge Police Shooting
On July 17, 2016, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was shaken by a deadly ambush that left three police officers dead and three others wounded. The attack, carried out by Gavin Eugene Long, a former Marine, came in the wake of heightened tensions following the police-involved shooting of Alton Sterling. This incident further strained the already volatile relationship between the community and law enforcement, prompting changes in security protocols and reigniting the national conversation on police-community relations.
The 2012 Aurora Shooting
On July 20, 2012, the midnight premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises” at the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, turned into a nightmare when James Eagan Holmes unleashed a meticulously planned attack. The shooting resulted in 12 fatalities and 70 injuries, leaving a lasting impact on the community and sparking nationwide debates on gun control and mental health care.
The Concorde Air France Flight 4590 Crash
On July 25, 2000, Concorde Air France Flight 4590, en route from Paris to New York, tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle Airport. The crash resulted in the deaths of all 109 people on board and four individuals on the ground. This incident marked a devastating end to an era of supersonic luxury air travel and led to significant changes in aviation safety protocols.