528day.year
Antioch suffers its second major earthquake in two years, killing thousands and destroying its remaining edifice.
A powerful earthquake strikes Antioch on November 29, 528, its second in two years, razing much of the city and killing thousands.
On November 29, 528, the ancient city of Antioch was struck by a powerful earthquake, marking its second major seismic event within two years.
The tremor leveled much of the remaining city, toppling walls, temples, and civic buildings.
Thousands of inhabitants perished as homes and marketplaces collapsed without warning.
Survivors faced a dire aftermath amid widespread ruins and disease.
Antioch, a major cultural and commercial hub of the Eastern Roman Empire, struggled to rebuild amid ongoing aftershocks and political instability.
The disaster exposed the vulnerability of urban centers to repeated seismic activity and influenced subsequent Byzantine engineering and emergency responses.
528
second major earthquake
1114day.year
A large earthquake damages the areas of the Crusaders in the Middle East. Antioch, Mamistra, Marash and Edessa are hit by the shocks.
A major earthquake on November 29, 1114, shook Crusader strongholds in the Middle East, damaging cities from Antioch to Edessa.
On November 29, 1114, a large earthquake shook the Crusader states in the Middle East, damaging key fortresses and settlements.
Cities including Antioch, Mamistra, Marash, and Edessa suffered collapsed walls and shattered homes.
The tremors disrupted Crusader supply lines and weakened defensive positions against Muslim counterattacks.
Thousands of inhabitants and soldiers were injured or killed as buildings crumbled without warning.
The disaster compounded the region's unstable politics and hampered the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem's stability.
Reconstruction efforts strained limited resources amid ongoing military conflicts.
1114
A large earthquake
Middle East
Antioch
Mamistra
Marash
Edessa
1732day.year
The magnitude 6.6 Irpinia earthquake causes 1,940 deaths in the former Kingdom of Naples, southern Italy.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Irpinia in southern Italy on November 29, 1732, causing nearly two thousand fatalities.
On November 29, 1732, the Irpinia region of southern Italy was struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake.
The tremor devastated towns across the former Kingdom of Naples, including Avellino and Salerno.
Buildings collapsed throughout the countryside, leaving nearly two thousand people dead.
Survivors faced harsh winter conditions amid ruined homes and scant relief efforts.
The disaster prompted improvements in seismic building practices and local administration of aid.
It remains one of the deadliest earthquakes in Italian history.
1732
Irpinia earthquake
Kingdom of Naples
Italy
1963day.year
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 crashes shortly after takeoff from Montreal-Dorval International Airport, killing all 118 people on board.
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 crashes after takeoff from Montreal, killing all 118 on board.
On November 29, 1963, Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831, a Douglas DC-8 jet, departed Montreal-Dorval International Airport bound for Toronto before plunging into a residential area shortly after takeoff. All 118 passengers and crew were killed instantly, making it Canada's deadliest aviation disaster at the time. Investigators examined wreckage, flight data, and crew training records to determine the cause, considering mechanical failure and pilot error. Although the definitive cause remained inconclusive, the tragedy prompted improvements in aircraft certification standards and emergency procedures. Memorials at the site honor the victims and underscore the importance of aviation safety reforms.
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831
Montreal-Dorval International Airport
1987day.year
North Korean agents plant a bomb on Korean Air Flight 858, which kills all 115 passengers and crew.
In 1987, North Korean agents planted a bomb on Korean Air Flight 858, causing a crash that killed all 115 people aboard.
On November 29, 1987, two North Korean agents covertly boarded Korean Air Flight 858 and planted a timed explosive device in the cabin. After disembarking during a stopover, the bomb detonated over the Andaman Sea, killing all 115 passengers and crew. The attack was aimed at destabilizing South Korea ahead of its presidential election and disrupting international confidence in civil aviation. One agent was later captured and confessed, directly implicating North Korean intelligence. The bombing remains one of the deadliest acts of state-sponsored terrorism in aviation history, prompting stricter airline security measures worldwide.
1987
Korean Air Flight 858
2013day.year
LAM Mozambique Airlines 470 crashes in the Bwabata National Park in a pilot mass murder-suicide, killing all 33 people on board.
In 2013, LAM Mozambique Airlines Flight 470 crashed into Bwabata National Park in a suspected pilot mass murder–suicide, killing all 33 on board.
On November 29, 2013, LAM Mozambique Airlines Flight 470 took off with 33 people on board and vanished over the African landscape. The aircraft was later found crashed in the remote Bwabata National Park. Investigators recovered flight recorders that revealed deliberate control inputs by the pilot to initiate a rapid descent with no distress call. All passengers and crew perished instantly in the crash. Authorities concluded the tragedy was a premeditated mass murder–suicide by the pilot. The incident raised urgent questions about pilot mental health monitoring and cockpit security protocols.
2013
LAM Mozambique Airlines 470
Bwabata National Park
pilot mass murder-suicide