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March 8: Major Events in World History

March 8, 2026
28. 2014 Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappears during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard, becoming one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in aviation history.
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March 8 in Science History: Discoveries, Scientists and Breakthroughs

March 8, 2026
36. 2014 Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappears on March 8, 2014, during a flight to Beijing. The unresolved loss of the aircraft leads to renewed attention on aircraft tracking systems and aviation safety procedures.
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