History: April 15 (#3)

History: April 15 (#3)
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April 15, 2013 Two bombs explode near the finish line at the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, killing three people and injuring over 500 others.

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On April 15, in the year 2013: Two bombs exp lode near the finish line at the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, killing three people and injuring over 500 others. Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.

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Why April 15, 2013 matters: Two bombs explode near the finish l ine at the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, killing three people and injuring over 500 others. 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 15, 2013 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: Two bombs explode near the finish line at the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, killing three people and injuring over 500 others. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)