History: February 3 (#3)

History: February 3 (#3)
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February 3, 2005 One hundred five people are killed when Kam Air Flight 904 crashes in the Pamir Mountains in Afghanistan.

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On February 3, in the year 2005: One hundre d five people are killed when Kam Air Flight 904 crashes in the Pamir Mountains in Afghanistan. The Pamir Mountains are a range of mountains between Central Asia and South Asia.

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Why February 3, 2005 matters: One hundred five people are killed when Kam Air Flight 904 crashes in the Pamir Mountains in Afghanistan. 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: February 3, 2005 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: One hundred five people are killed when Kam Air Flight 904 crashes in the Pamir Mountains in Afghanistan. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamir_Mountains (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)