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May 18, 1972

On May 18, 1972, during approach to Kharkiv International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 1491 crashes near Ruska Lozova, killing all 112 aboard. The year's #1 song was "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack. Aaron Lewis, Conchita Martínez, Tracy K. Smith would arrive in the same year.

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During approach to Kharkiv International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 1491 crashes near Ruska Lozova, killing all 112 aboard.

Kharkiv International Airport is an airport located in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1972nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 972nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 72nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1970s decade.

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On May 18, 1972

  1. 1972 During approach to Kharkiv International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 1491 crashes near Ruska Lozova, killing all 112 aboard.

    Commercial airport serving Kharkiv, Ukraine

    Kharkiv International Airport is an airport located in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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Aaron Lewis 1972– American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Conchita Martínez 1972– Spanish-American tennis player
Tracy K. Smith 1972– American poet and educator
Rosa Clemente 1972– American journalist and activist
Eli Roth 1972– American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Rivaldo Vitor Borba Ferreira 1972– Brazilian footballer

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