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In Moscow, the trial begins for 19-year-old pilot Mathias Rust, who flew his Cessna airplane into Red Square in May.
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German activist, landed a plane near Red Square in Moscow in 1987
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Red Square
Square in Moscow, Russia
Red Square is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow, Russia. It is located in Moscow's historic centre, along the eastern walls of the Kremlin. It is the city's most prominent landmark, with famous buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum and the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)