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June 10, 2008

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Historical Context for June 10, 2008

In 2008, the world population was approximately 6,844,457,662 people[†]

Notable Deaths

Chinghiz Aitmatov

2008Chinghiz Aitmatov, Kyrgyzstani author and diplomat (born 1928)[†]

Chinghiz Torekulovich Aitmatov was a Kyrgyz author who wrote mainly in Russian, but also in Kyrgyz. He is one of the best known figures in Kyrgyzstan's literature.

Historical Events

Sudan Airways Flight 109

2008Sudan Airways Flight 109 crashes at Khartoum International Airport, killing 30 people.[†]

Sudan Airways Flight 109 was a scheduled international Amman–Damascus–Khartoum passenger flight, operated with an Airbus A310 by the flag carrier of Sudan, Sudan Airways. On 10 June 2008, at approximately 17:26 UTC, the Airbus A310 crashed on landing at Khartoum International Airport, killing 30 of the 214 occupants on board.

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