History: January 16 (#4)

History: January 16 (#4)
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January 16, 2017 Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 crashes into a residential area near Manas International Airport in Kyrgyzstan, killing 39 people.

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On January 16, in the year 2017: Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 cras hes into a residential area near Manas International Airport in Kyrgyzstan, killing 39 people. Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 was a scheduled international cargo flight operated by ACT Airlines on behalf of Turkish Cargo, from Hong Kong to Istanbul via Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

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Why January 16, 2017 matters: Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 cr ashes into a residential area near Manas International Airport in Kyrgyzstan, killing 39 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 16, 2017 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: Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 crashes into a residential area near Manas International Airport in Kyrgyzstan, killing 39 people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_Airlines_Flight_6491 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)