History: June 9 (#1)

History: June 9 (#1)
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June 9, 2010 At least 40 people are killed and more than 70 wounded in a suicide bombing at a wedding party in Arghandab, Kandahar.

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Commentary

On June 9, in the year 2010: At least 40 people are killed and more th an 70 wounded in a suicide bombing at a wedding party in Arghandab, Kandahar. The Nagahan wedding bombing was a suicide bombing on a wedding party, which occurred on 9 June 2010 at around 21:00 local time in the village of Nagahan in Arghandab District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

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Why June 9, 2010 matters: At least 40 people are killed and more than 70 wounded in a suicide bombing at a wedding party in Arghandab, Kandahar. 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 9, 2010 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revoluti on 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: At least 40 people are killed and more than 70 wounded in a suicide bombing at a wedding party in Arghandab, Kandahar. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadahan_wedding_bombing (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)