The Festival of Flowers originated in the city Medellin in Colombia nearly 60 years ago. Based on what I could gather [but not confirm] the parade has been morphing and evolving over the years. When it originated, the festival was focused on flowers and was celebrated in May in with some...
Team Medellin representing Colombia at Gran Premio New York City 10 Apr 2024 On May 19, 2024, 180 pro cyclists will start 15 minutes ahead of the GFNY mass participation race with thousands of riders NEW YORK CITY, April 10, 2024 – The inaugural UCI 1.2 ...
25 January 1990; Avianca 707-300; Cove Neck, NY: The aircraft crashed about 20 miles (32 km) from the airport due to fuel exhaustion during its second approach to JFK airport after a scheduled flight from Medellin, Colombia. The NTSB determined that the accident happened in part due to th...