History: June 29 (#1)

History: June 29 (#1)
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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 ea stern 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 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: 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)