History: January 13 (#4)

History: January 13 (#4)
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January 13, 2000 A Short 360 aircraft chartered by the Sirte Oil Company crashes off the coast of Brega, Libya, killing 21.

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On January 13, in the year 2000: A Short 360 aircraft charte red by the Sirte Oil Company crashes off the coast of Brega, Libya, killing 21. The 2000 Marsa Brega Short 360 crash occurred on 13 January 2000 when a Swiss-registered Short 360 leased by Avisto ditched into the sea near Marsa Brega in Libya.

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Why January 13, 2000 matters: A Short 360 aircraft charte red by the Sirte Oil Company crashes off the coast of Brega, Libya, killing 21. 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 13, 2000 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revo lution 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: A Short 360 aircraft chartered by the Sirte Oil Company crashes off the coast of Brega, Libya, killing 21. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Marsa_Brega_Short_360_crash (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)