History: January 28 (#5)

History: January 28 (#5)
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January 28, 2006 The roof of one of the buildings at the Katowice International Fair in Poland collapses due to the weight of snow, killing 65 and injuring more than 170 others.

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On January 28, in the year 2006: The roof of one of the bui ldings at the Katowice International Fair in Poland collapses due to the weight of snow, killing 65 and injuring more than 170 others. Katowice International Fair was an international trade fair in Katowice and one of the largest in Poland.

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Why January 28, 2006 matters: The roof of one of the buildings at th e Katowice International Fair in Poland collapses due to the weight of snow, killing 65 and injuring more than 170 others. 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 28, 2006 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital 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: The roof of one of the buildings at the Katowice International Fair in Poland collapses due to the weight of snow, killing 65 and injuring more than 170 others. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katowice_International_Fair (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)