History: June 7 (#1)

History: June 7 (#1)
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June 7, 2017 A Myanmar Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 crashes into the Andaman Sea near Dawei, Myanmar, killing all 122 aboard.

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On June 7, in the year 2017: A Myanmar Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 cras hes into the Andaman Sea near Dawei, Myanmar, killing all 122 aboard. Dawei, formerly known as Tavoy, is a city in south-eastern Myanmar and is the capital of the Tanintharyi Region, formerly known as the Tenasserim Division, on the eastern bank of the Dawei River.

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Why June 7, 2017 matters: A Myanmar Air Force Shaanxi Y- 8 crashes into the Andaman Sea near Dawei, Myanmar, killing all 122 aboard. 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 7, 2017 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital re volution 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 Myanmar Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 crashes into the Andaman Sea near Dawei, Myanmar, killing all 122 aboard. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawei (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)