History: April 21 (#4)

History: April 21 (#4)
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April 21, 2012 Two trains are involved in a head-on collision near Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, killing one person and injuring 116 others.

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On April 21, in the year 2012: Two trains are involved in a head -on collision near Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, killing one person and injuring 116 others. On 21 April 2012 at 18:30 local time, two trains were involved in a head-on collision at Westerpark, near Sloterdijk, in the west of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Why April 21, 2012 matters: Two trains are involved in a head-o n collision near Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, killing one person and injuring 116 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 21, 2012 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: Two trains are involved in a head-on collision near Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, killing one person and injuring 116 others. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam_Westerpark_train_collision (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)