May 5
2007
Kenya Airways Flight 507 Crash
A tragic aviation disaster involving Kenya Airways Flight 507 occurred in 2007, claiming 114 lives when the Boeing 737-800 crashed shortly after takeoff from Douala, Cameroon, due to pilot error in challenging weather conditions. Read more
1930
1930 Bago Earthquake
The 1930 Bago Earthquake, striking near the city of Bago in Burma, wrought widespread destruction and resulted in over 500 deaths. This calamitous event underscored the seismic vulnerability of the region under British colonial rule. Read more
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