History: January 29 (#3)

History: January 29 (#3)
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January 29, 2017 A gunman opens fire at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, killing six people and wounding 19 others in a spree shooting.

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On January 29, in the year 2017: A gunman opens fire at the Islamic Cultur al Centre of Quebec City, killing six people and wounding 19 others in a spree shooting. The Quebec City mosque shooting was an attack by a single gunman on the evening of January 29, 2017, at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, a mosque in the Sainte-Foy neighbourhood of Quebec City, Canada.

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Why January 29, 2017 matters: A gunman opens fire at the Islam ic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, killing six people and wounding 19 others in a spree shooting. 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 29, 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: A gunman opens fire at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, killing six people and wounding 19 others in a spree shooting. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_City_mosque_shooting (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)