History: May 14 (#3)

History: May 14 (#3)
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May 14, 2004 Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4815 crashes into the Amazon rainforest during approach to Eduardo Gomes International Airport in Manaus, Brazil, killing 33 people.

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On May 14, in the year 2004: Rico Linhas Aéreas Fli ght 4815 crashes into the Amazon rainforest during approach to Eduardo Gomes International Airport in Manaus, Brazil, killing 33 people. Manaus is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Amazonas.

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Why May 14, 2004 matters: Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4815 crashes in to the Amazon rainforest during approach to Eduardo Gomes International Airport in Manaus, Brazil, killing 33 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: May 14, 2004 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: Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4815 crashes into the Amazon rainforest during approach to Eduardo Gomes International Airport in Manaus, Brazil, killing 33 people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manaus (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)