History: January 10 (#5)

History: January 10 (#5)
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January 10, 2000 Crossair Flight 498, a Saab 340 aircraft, crashes in Niederhasli, Switzerland, after taking off from Zurich Airport, killing 13 people.

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On January 10, in the year 2000: Crossair Flight 498 , a Saab 340 aircraft, crashes in Niederhasli, Switzerland, after taking off from Zurich Airport, killing 13 people. Crossair Flight 498 was a scheduled commuter flight from Zurich, Switzerland, to Dresden, Germany.

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Why January 10, 2000 matters: Crossair Flight 498, a Saab 340 a ircraft, crashes in Niederhasli, Switzerland, after taking off from Zurich Airport, killing 13 people. 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, 2000 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revoluti on 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: Crossair Flight 498, a Saab 340 aircraft, crashes in Niederhasli, Switzerland, after taking off from Zurich Airport, killing 13 people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossair_Flight_498 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)