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Today in History: Bomb kills 52 on Canadian Pacific Flight 21

7/8/2026

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On July 8 1965, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21, a Douglas DC-6B bound for Whitehorse, exploded over the Cariboo near 100 Mile House, British Columbia. The bomb-triggered crash killed all 52 passengers and crew. An inquest confirmed a bomb caused the disaster, but investigators never identified the bomber or motive.

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On July 8 1965, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21, a Douglas DC-6B bound for Whitehorse, exploded over the Cariboo near 100 Mile House, British Columbia. The bomb-triggered crash killed all 52 passengers and crew. An inquest confirmed a bomb caused the disaster, but investigators never identified the bomber or motive.