History: July 13 (#3)

History: July 13 (#3)
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July 13, 2013 Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan.

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On July 13, in the year 2013: Typhoon Soulik kills at leas t nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. Typhoon Soulik, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Huaning, was a powerful tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in Taiwan and East China in mid July 2013.

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Why July 13, 2013 matters: Typhoon Soulik kills at leas t nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. 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 13, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revo lution 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: Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Soulik_(2013) (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)