History: February 13 (#1)

History: February 13 (#1)
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February 13, 2017 Kim Jong-nam, brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

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On February 13, in the year 2017: Kim Jong-nam , brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is the main international airport of Malaysia.

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Why February 13, 2017 matters: Kim Jong-nam, brother of Nor th Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. 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 13, 2017 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolu tion 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: Kim Jong-nam, brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur_International_Airport (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)