History: April 29 (#2)

History: April 29 (#2)
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April 29, 2013 A powerful explosion occurs in an office building in Prague, believed to have been caused by natural gas, and injures 43 people.

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On April 29, in the year 2013: A powerful explosion occ urs in an office building in Prague, believed to have been caused by natural gas, and injures 43 people. On April 29, 2013 at around 10:00am CEST, an explosion occurred in a building in the centre of Prague, Czech Republic.

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Why April 29, 2013 matters: A powerful explosion occurs in an office building in Prague, believed to have been caused by natural gas, and injures 43 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 29, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revoluti on 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: A powerful explosion occurs in an office building in Prague, believed to have been caused by natural gas, and injures 43 people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Prague_explosion (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)