Historical eventJuly 292015

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

The first piece of suspected debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is discovered on Réunion Island.

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When
Wednesday, July 29 201511 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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What happened

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was an international passenger flight operated by Malaysia Airlines that disappeared from radar on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia to its planned destination, Beijing Capital International Airport in China, with the 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board. The cause of its disappearance has not been determined. It is widely regarded as the greatest mystery in aviation history.

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When did Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 happen?

July 29 2015 — 11 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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