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Historical events that occurred on this date throughout the centuries

2 recorded events

Gospić Camp - The First Mass Execution Site in the NDH

A concentration camp in Gospić (May-August 1941). Over 3,000 people executed in the Jadovno pit and around Gospić. The first wave of Ustaša crimes.

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Bombing of the Petrochemical Plant in Novi Sad - an ecological catastrophe

NATO bombs the petrochemical plant in Novi Sad. Toxic gases released, the Danube polluted. 7 workers killed, long-term health consequences for thousands of people.

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