History: January 10 (#3)

History: January 10 (#3)
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January 10, 2013 More than 100 people are killed and 270 injured in several bomb blasts in the Quetta area of Pakistan.

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On January 10, in the year 2013: More than 100 people are killed and 270 injured in several bomb blasts in the Quetta area of Pakistan. Quetta is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Balochistan.

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Why January 10, 2013 matters: More than 100 people are k illed and 270 injured in several bomb blasts in the Quetta area of Pakistan. 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 10, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digita l revolution 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: More than 100 people are killed and 270 injured in several bomb blasts in the Quetta area of Pakistan. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quetta (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)