April 9
2017
Palm Sunday Church Bombings (Egypt, 2017)
On April 9, 2017, two Coptic Christian churches in Egypt—St. George’s in Tanta and Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria—were struck by coordinated suicide bombings during Palm Sunday services. The attacks killed 47 people and wounded over 120, marking one of the deadliest days for Egypt’s Christian minority in recent history and intensifying national and international scrutiny of religious violence and security in Egypt. Read more
1990
The Aviateca Flight 901 Crash
On April 9, 1990, Aviateca Flight 901, a DC-9-32 en route from Guatemala City to San Salvador, crashed into the San Vicente volcano during its approach to Ilopango International Airport amidst poor weather, killing all 81 aboard. The tragedy became a landmark case of controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) and led to significant changes in aviation safety protocols. Read more
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