June 29, 2012
A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power.
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On June 29, in the year 2012:
A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power.
The June 2012 Mid-Atlantic and Midwest derecho was one of the most destructive fast-moving severe thunderstorm complexes in North American history.
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Why June 29, 2012 matters:
A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power.
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 29, 2012
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: A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2012_North_American_derecho (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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