History: March 14 (#2)

History: March 14 (#2)
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March 14, 2017 A naming ceremony for the chemical element nihonium takes place in Tokyo, with then Crown Prince Naruhito in attendance.

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On March 14, in the year 2017: A naming ceremo ny for the chemical element nihonium takes place in Tokyo, with then Crown Prince Naruhito in attendance. Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element; it has symbol Nh and atomic number 113.

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Why March 14, 2017 matters: A naming ceremony for the chemi cal element nihonium takes place in Tokyo, with then Crown Prince Naruhito in attendance. 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 14, 2017 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 naming ceremony for the chemical element nihonium takes place in Tokyo, with then Crown Prince Naruhito in attendance. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihonium (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)