History: January 6 (#3)

History: January 6 (#3)
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January 6, 2019 Muhammad V of Kelantan resigns as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, becoming the first monarch to do so.

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Commentary

On January 6, in the year 2019: Muhammad V of Kelanta n resigns as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, becoming the first monarch to do so. The King of Malaysia, officially Yang di-Pertuan Agong, is the constitutional monarch and ceremonial head of state of Malaysia.

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Why January 6, 2019 matters: Muhammad V of Kelantan resig ns as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, becoming the first monarch to do so. 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 6, 2019 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital rev olution 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: Muhammad V of Kelantan resigns as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, becoming the first monarch to do so. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Malaysia (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)