The U.S. cruiser USS Vincennes fires two guided missiles and shoots down an Iranian passenger jet, Iran Air 655, an Airbus 300. All 290 passengers and crew on board were killed. More
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The U.S. cruiser USS Vincennes fires two guided missiles and shoots down an Iranian passenger jet, Iran Air 655, an Airbus 300. All 290 passengers and crew on board were killed. More
Public Domain Image via Wikimedia