September 1
Sep 1
Korean Air Lines Flight 007 Incident
On September 1, 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007 was shot down by the Soviet military, resulting in the loss of all 269 lives aboard. The incident, a byproduct of Cold War tensions and navigational errors, remains one of the most tragic and controversial events in aviation history.
Sep 1
The Great Kantō Earthquake
A devastating earthquake hit the Kantō region of Japan on September 1, 1923, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.