Six-Day War Begins: Israel Destroys Arab Air Forces in Hours
Israel's air force decimates Egyptian, Jordanian, and Syrian airfields in a single morning, leaving Arab armies groundless before noon. This preemptive strike secures Israeli dominance over the Sinai Peninsula, West Bank, and Golan Heights, redrawing the Middle East's borders for decades to come.
June 5, 1967
59 years ago
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What Else Happened on June 5
en China se registra un fenómeno astronómico («tres llamas comieron el Sol») que podría tratarse de un eclipse solar.
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en Judea, el emperador Tito, acompañado de sus legiones romanas, superan la muralla defensiva central de Jerusalén.
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