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It happened today...on December 20

Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history

The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1845 - The astronomer Karl Ludwig Hencke discovers the "5 Astraea" minor planet. Security: 1917 - Cheka, first Soviet secret police, founded. Report: 1942 - World War II: Bombing of Calcutta by the Japanese. Incidents: 1952 - United States Air Force C-124 plane crashes and burns in Moses Lake, Washington killing 87. Defense: 1989 - United States invasion...

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Rome, Italy, 12/20/2006 11:44
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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