History: February 12 (#4)

History: February 12 (#4)
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February 12, 2009 Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashes into a house in Clarence Center, New York while on approach to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, killing all 49 on board and one on the ground.

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On February 12, in the year 2009: Colgan Air Flight 3407 c rashes into a house in Clarence Center, New York while on approach to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, killing all 49 on board and one on the ground. Buffalo Niagara International Airport is in Cheektowaga, New York, United States.

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Why February 12, 2009 matters: Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashes into a hou se in Clarence Center, New York while on approach to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, killing all 49 on board and one on the ground. 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 12, 2009 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has conn ected 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: Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashes into a house in Clarence Center, New York while on approach to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, killing all 49 on board and one on the ground. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Niagara_International_Airport (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)