History: February 20 (#1)

History: February 20 (#1)
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February 20, 2015 Two trains collide in the Swiss town of Rafz resulting in as many as 49 people injured and Swiss Federal Railways cancelling some services.

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On February 20, in the year 2015: Two trains collide in the Swiss town of Rafz resulting in as many as 49 people injured and Swiss Federal Railways cancelling some services. The Rafz train crash occurred at approximately 6.

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Why February 20, 2015 matters: Two trains collide in the Swiss t own of Rafz resulting in as many as 49 people injured and Swiss Federal Railways cancelling some services. 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 20, 2015 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion 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: Two trains collide in the Swiss town of Rafz resulting in as many as 49 people injured and Swiss Federal Railways cancelling some services. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafz_train_crash (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)