History: April 16 (#5)

History: April 16 (#5)
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April 16, 2012 The Pulitzer Prize winners were announced, it was the first time since 1977 that no book won the Fiction Prize.

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On April 16, in the year 2012: The Pulitzer Prize wi nners were announced, it was the first time since 1977 that no book won the Fiction Prize. The 2012 Pulitzer Prizes were awarded on April 16, 2012, by the Pulitzer Prize Board for work during the 2011 calendar year.

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Why April 16, 2012 matters: The Pulitzer Prize winners wer e announced, it was the first time since 1977 that no book won the Fiction Prize. 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 16, 2012 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: The Pulitzer Prize winners were announced, it was the first time since 1977 that no book won the Fiction Prize. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Pulitzer_Prize (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)