History: April 23 (#3)

History: April 23 (#3)
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20th Century Politics & Power War & Conflict
April 23, 1999 NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

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On April 23, in the year 1999: NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) carried out an aerial bombing campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War.

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Why April 23, 1999 matters: NATO bombs the headquarters of Rad io Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. 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 23, 1999 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two wo rld wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_bombing_of_Yugoslavia (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)