History: March 3 (#1)

History: March 3 (#1)
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March 3, 2013 A bomb blast in Karachi, Pakistan, kills at least 48 people and injured 200 others in a predominantly Shia Muslim area.

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On March 3, in the year 2013: A bomb blast in Karachi, Pakistan, kills at least 48 people and injured 200 others in a predominantly Shia Muslim area. Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan.

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Why March 3, 2013 matters: A bomb blast in Karachi, Pakista n, kills at least 48 people and injured 200 others in a predominantly Shia Muslim area. 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 3, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revo lution 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: A bomb blast in Karachi, Pakistan, kills at least 48 people and injured 200 others in a predominantly Shia Muslim area. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karachi (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)