Orthodox Good Friday
Eastern Orthodox observance of the crucifixion. Falls on the Julian-calendar Easter date (13 days behind Gregorian for 1900–2099); usually a few weeks later than Western Good Friday.
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Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope project released the first image of the black hole at the center of the galaxy M87.- 2023A mass shooting occurs at the Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, that leaves five victims dead and eight wounded.
- 2016The Paravur temple accident, in which a devastating fire caused by the explosion of firecrackers stored for Vishu kills more than one hundred people out of the thousands gathered for the seventh day of Bhadrakali worship.
- 2016An earthquake of 6.6 magnitude strikes 39 km west-southwest of Ashkasham, impacting India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Srinagar and Pakistan.