May 2, 2008
Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless.
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On May 2, in the year 2008:
Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless.
Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Nargis was an extremely deadly and catastrophic tropical cyclone that caused the worst natural disaster in the recorded history of Myanmar during early May 2008.
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Why May 2, 2008 matters:
Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless.
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: May 2, 2008
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: Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Nargis (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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