History: July 12 (#5)

History: July 12 (#5)
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July 12, 1995 Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11.

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On July 12, in the year 1995: Chinese seismologists suc cessfully predict the 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. The 1995 Menglian earthquake or Myanmar–China earthquake occurred on 12 July at 05:46 local time in the Myanmar–China border region.

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Why July 12, 1995 matters: Chinese seismologists successful ly predict the 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. 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: July 12, 1995 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two wo rld wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Myanmar%E2%80%93China_earthquake (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)