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Iran Air Flight 655
An Iranian airliner carrying 290 civilians is shot down by US missiles over the Persian Gulf, killing all on board.
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Fri 8 Jul 1988
21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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- Fri 8 Jul 1988 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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