On This Day
Historical events that occurred on this date throughout the centuries
5 recorded eventsThe second day of the bombing - Intensification of the attacks
NATO continues the attacks on military facilities across Serbia. First attacks on civilian infrastructure - bridges and communication hubs.
Read articleColonel Iljo Arizanov — the pilot who made his way through enemy territory
Colonel Iljo Arizanov, an experienced pilot of Macedonian origin, was shot down on 25 March 1999 over Kosovo. His MiG-29 was the first Serbian aircraft downed in the NATO aggression. He ejected and s…
Read articleCaptain Marinos Ritsoudis — the Greek who refused to bomb Serbia
Captain Marinos Ritsoudis of the Greek Air Force refused to take part in the NATO bombing of Serbia in 1999. His act of civil disobedience within the military became a symbol of Greek-Serbian brother…
Read articleGlobal protests against the bombing — millions in the streets
During the NATO bombing of Serbia in 1999, millions of people around the world took to the streets to protest. From Athens to Moscow, from New York to Tokyo, mass protests showed that a significant p…
Read articleŽivota Đurić - the first pilot to die defending Serbia in 1999
Lieutenant Colonel Života Đurić was the first Yugoslav pilot to lay down his life defending his homeland during the NATO aggression. On 25 March 1999, during a combat mission over Kosovo, his J-22 Or…
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