History: April 4 (#3)

History: April 4 (#3)
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April 4, 2010 A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits south of the Mexico-USA border, killing at least two and damaging buildings across the two countries.

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On April 4, in the year 2010: A magnitude 7.2 earthquak e hits south of the Mexico-USA border, killing at least two and damaging buildings across the two countries. The international boundary separating Mexico and United States extends from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Why April 4, 2010 matters: A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits sou th of the Mexico-USA border, killing at least two and damaging buildings across the two countries. 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: April 4, 2010 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution ha s 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 magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits south of the Mexico-USA border, killing at least two and damaging buildings across the two countries. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico%E2%80%93United_States_border (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)