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Saturday, 05 September 2026

2007

Three terrorists suspected to be a part of Al-Qaeda are arrested in Germany after allegedly planning attacks on both the Frankfurt International airport and US military installations.

2005

Mandala Airlines Flight 091 crashes into a heavily-populated residential of Sumatra, Indonesia, killing 104 people on board and at least 39 persons on ground.

2000

The Haverstraw–Ossining Ferry makes its maiden voyage.

Tuvalu joins the United Nations.

1991

The current international treaty defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, came into force.

1990

Eastern University massacre, massacre of 158 Tamil civilians by Sri Lankan army at the Eastern University in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

1986

Pan Am Flight 73 with 358 people on board is hijacked at Karachi International Airport.

1984

STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle ''Discovery'' lands after its maiden voyage.

Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.