History: March 2 (#3)

History: March 2 (#3)
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March 2, 2017 The elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson are officially added to the periodic table at a conference in Moscow, Russia.

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On March 2, in the year 2017: The elements Moscovi um, Tennessine, and Oganesson are officially added to the periodic table at a conference in Moscow, Russia. Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia.

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Why March 2, 2017 matters: The elements Moscovium, Tennessine , and Oganesson are officially added to the periodic table at a conference in Moscow, Russia. 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: March 2, 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: The elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson are officially added to the periodic table at a conference in Moscow, Russia. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)