History: July 15 (#5)

History: July 15 (#5)
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July 15, 1983 An attack at Orly Airport in Paris is launched by Armenian militant organisation ASALA, leaving eight people dead and 55 injured.

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On July 15, in the year 1983: An attack at Orly Airport i n Paris is launched by Armenian militant organisation ASALA, leaving eight people dead and 55 injured. Paris Orly Airport is one of two international airports serving Paris, France, the other one being Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).

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Why July 15, 1983 matters: An attack at Orly Airport in Paris is launched by Armenian militant organisation ASALA, leaving eight people dead and 55 injured. 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 15, 1983 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world 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: An attack at Orly Airport in Paris is launched by Armenian militant organisation ASALA, leaving eight people dead and 55 injured. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orly_Airport (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)