History: June 3 (#4)

History: June 3 (#4)
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June 3, 2012 A plane carrying 153 people crashes in a residential neighborhood in Lagos, Nigeria, killing everyone on board plus six people on the ground.

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On June 3, in the year 2012: A plane carrying 153 people crashes in a residential neighborhood in Lagos, Nigeria, killing everyone on board plus six people on the ground. Lagos, or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan port city in southwestern Nigeria.

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Why June 3, 2012 matters: A plane carrying 153 people crashes i n a residential neighborhood in Lagos, Nigeria, killing everyone on board plus six people on the ground. 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: June 3, 2012 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolutio n 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 plane carrying 153 people crashes in a residential neighborhood in Lagos, Nigeria, killing everyone on board plus six people on the ground. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)