History: March 4 (#2)

History: March 4 (#2)
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March 4, 2015 At least 34 miners die in a suspected gas explosion at the Zasyadko coal mine in the rebel-held Donetsk region of Ukraine.

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On March 4, in the year 2015: At least 34 min ers die in a suspected gas explosion at the Zasyadko coal mine in the rebel-held Donetsk region of Ukraine. Zasyadko Mine is a coal mining company in Ukraine's eastern city of Donetsk.

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Why March 4, 2015 matters: At least 34 miners die in a suspe cted gas explosion at the Zasyadko coal mine in the rebel-held Donetsk region of Ukraine. 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 4, 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: At least 34 miners die in a suspected gas explosion at the Zasyadko coal mine in the rebel-held Donetsk region of Ukraine. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zasyadko_coal_mine (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)