History: June 30 (#5)

History: June 30 (#5)
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June 30, 2015 A Hercules C-130 military aircraft with 113 people on board crashes in a residential area in Medan, Indonesia, resulting in at least 116 deaths.

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On June 30, in the year 2015: A Hercules C-130 mil itary aircraft with 113 people on board crashes in a residential area in Medan, Indonesia, resulting in at least 116 deaths. Medan is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of North Sumatra.

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Why June 30, 2015 matters: A Hercules C-130 military aircraft wi th 113 people on board crashes in a residential area in Medan, Indonesia, resulting in at least 116 deaths. 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 30, 2015 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 Hercules C-130 military aircraft with 113 people on board crashes in a residential area in Medan, Indonesia, resulting in at least 116 deaths. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medan (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)