History: February 8 (#3)

History: February 8 (#3)
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February 8, 2013 A blizzard kills at least 18 and leaves hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in the northeastern United States and parts of Canada.

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On February 8, in the year 2013: A blizzard kills at least 18 and leaves hundreds of thousands of p eople without electricity in the northeastern United States and parts of Canada. From February 8–10, 2013, a severe and powerful blizzard, unofficially referred to as Winter Storm Nemo by The Weather Channel and other media, or more commonly the Blizzard of 2013, primarily affecting the Northeastern United States and parts of Canada, causing heavy snowfall up to 1–2 feet and hurricane-force winds.

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Why February 8, 2013 matters: A blizzard kills at least 18 and le aves hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in the northeastern United States and parts of Canada. 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 8, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution ha s 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 blizzard kills at least 18 and leaves hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in the northeastern United States and parts of Canada. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_2013_North_American_blizzard (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)