April 15, 2002
Air China Flight 129 crashes on approach to Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, killing 129 people.
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On April 15, in the year 2002:
Air China Flight 129 crashes on approach to Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, killing 129 people.
Busan, officially Busan Metropolitan City, is the second most populous city in South Korea, after Seoul; it has a population of over 3.
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Why April 15, 2002 matters:
Air China Flight 129 crashes on approach to Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, killing 129 people.
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, 2002
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution 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: Air China Flight 129 crashes on approach to Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, killing 129 people.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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