History: May 21 (#3)

History: May 21 (#3)
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May 21, 2017 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performed their final show at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

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On May 21, in the year 2017 : Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performed their final show at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

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Why May 21, 2017 matters: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Ba iley Circus performed their final show at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. 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 21, 2017 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: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performed their final show at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringling_Bros._and_Barnum_%26_Bailey_Circus (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)