History: May 22 (#1)

History: May 22 (#1)
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May 22, 2020 Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 crashes in Model Colony near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, killing 98 people.

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On May 22, in the year 2020: Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 crashes in Mod el Colony near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, killing 98 people. On 22 May 2020, Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303, a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Lahore to Karachi, crashed while on approach to Jinnah International Airport, killing 97 out of the 99 people on board as well as an additional person on the ground.

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Why May 22, 2020 matters: Pakistan International Airlines Fligh t 8303 crashes in Model Colony near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, killing 98 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 22, 2020 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has co nnected 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: Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 crashes in Model Colony near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, killing 98 people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_International_Airlines_Flight_8303 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)