Events on April 20 in history

Bhoja Air Flight 213 (April 20, 2012)

One hundred twenty-seven people are killed when a plane crashes in a residential area near the Benazir Bhutto International Airport near Islamabad, Pakistan.

Bhoja Air Flight 213 was a domestic scheduled passenger flight operated by the Pakistani airline Bhoja Air from Karachi to Islamabad. On 20 April 2012, the Boeing 737-200 aircraft serving the route crashed in bad weather during its final approach to land. All 121 passengers and 6 crew members aboard were killed. It was the inaugural flight of Bhoja Air's second daily service on this route.

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13 Jan

Costa Concordia disaster
The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths.
2 Jun

2011 Egyptian revolution
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
19 Jun

Julian Assange
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11 Sep

2012 Benghazi attack
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23 Oct

Digital switchover
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Events on April 20 in history

Bhoja Air Flight 213 (April 20, 2012)

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Costa Concordia disaster

2011 Egyptian revolution

Julian Assange

2012 Benghazi attack

Digital switchover