In a futile effort to topple Argentine President <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Perón" id="mw_Q" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Juan Perón">Juan Perón</a>, rogue aircraft pilots of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Navy" id="mw_g" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Argentine Navy">Argentine Navy</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Plaza_de_Mayo" id="mw_w" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Bombing of Plaza de Mayo">drop several bombs</a> upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buenos_Aires" id="mwAQA" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Buenos Aires">Buenos Aires</a>, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are suppressed by loyal forces.