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Summary for Saturday, January 26, 2019 yggdrasil has been up for 2 days, 5 hours and 54 minutes. The Moon is Waning Gibbous (57% of Full) Outside it is Clear and 24.2 degrees fahrenheit. This day in history, 1954, A RAF Boeing Washington B.1, WF495, of 149 Squadron, disappears during the night en-route from Prestwick to Laagens in the Azores. Aircraft is believed to have come down in Morecambe Bay but after an intensive search lasting several days no trace is ever found. Aircraft was on return flight back to USAF. Last message from pilot mentioned icing and it is thought this condition led to loss of control. Seven crew lost. Another source gives date as 27 January.