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National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
The National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism was proclaimed in 2005 and first observed on June 23, 2005, in memory of those who have lost their lives through acts of terror in Canada and around the world.
The day was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 tragedy, which occurred on June 23, 1985. On that day, a bomb exploded on the flight while en route from Toronto to London, England, killing all 329 people aboard, 280 of them Canadians. A similar bomb intended for another Air India flight also killed two baggage handlers at Tokyo’s Narita airport.
This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 tragedy, and the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks in Washington, D.C. and New York City. The attacks in New York City claimed the lives of 24 Canadians.