History: January 27 (#4)

History: January 27 (#4)
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January 27, 2013 Two hundred and forty-two people die in a nightclub fire in the Brazilian city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul.

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On January 27, in the year 2013: Two hundred an d forty-two people die in a nightclub fire in the Brazilian city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America.

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Why January 27, 2013 matters: Two hundred and forty-two pe ople die in a nightclub fire in the Brazilian city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. 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 27, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital r evolution 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: Two hundred and forty-two people die in a nightclub fire in the Brazilian city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)