History: January 4 (#4)

History: January 4 (#4)
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January 4, 2006 Ehud Olmert becomes acting Prime Minister of Israel after the incumbent, Ariel Sharon, suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke.

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On January 4, in the year 2006: Ehud Olmert becomes acting P rime Minister of Israel after the incumbent, Ariel Sharon, suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke. Ariel "Arik" Sharon was an Israeli general and politician who served as the prime minister of Israel from March 2001 until April 2006.

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Why January 4, 2006 matters: Ehud Olmert becomes acting Prime M inister of Israel after the incumbent, Ariel Sharon, suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: January 4, 2006 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Ehud Olmert becomes acting Prime Minister of Israel after the incumbent, Ariel Sharon, suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Sharon (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)