History: April 11 (#3)

History: April 11 (#3)
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April 11, 2018 An Ilyushin Il-76 owned and operated by the Algerian Air Force crashes near Boufarik, Algeria, killing 257.

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On April 11, in the year 2018: An Ilyushin Il-76 owned and operated b y the Algerian Air Force crashes near Boufarik, Algeria, killing 257. The Ilyushin Il-76 is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union's Ilyushin design bureau as a commercial freighter in 1967, to replace the Antonov An-12.

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Why April 11, 2018 matters: An Ilyushin Il-76 owned and o perated by the Algerian Air Force crashes near Boufarik, Algeria, killing 257. 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 11, 2018 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital rev olution 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: An Ilyushin Il-76 owned and operated by the Algerian Air Force crashes near Boufarik, Algeria, killing 257. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-76 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)