February 19, 2011
The debut exhibition of the Belitung shipwreck, containing the largest collection of Tang dynasty artifacts found in one location, begins in Singapore.
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On February 19, in the year 2011:
The debut exhibition of the Belitung shipwreck, containing the largest collection of Tang dynasty artifacts found in one location, begins in Singapore.
The Belitung shipwreck is the wreck of an Arabian dhow that sank around 830 AD.
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Why February 19, 2011 matters:
The debut exhibition of the Belitung shipwreck, containing the largest collection of Tang dynasty artifacts found in one location, begins in Singapore.
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 19, 2011
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The event on this day: The debut exhibition of the Belitung shipwreck, containing the largest collection of Tang dynasty artifacts found in one location, begins in Singapore.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belitung_shipwreck (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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