July 16, 2013
As many as 27 children die and 25 others are hospitalized after eating lunch served at their school in eastern India.
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On July 16, in the year 2013:
As many as 27 children die and 25 others are hospitalized after eating lunch served at their school in eastern India.
On 16 July 2013, 23–27 students died, and dozens more fell ill at a primary school in the village of Gandaman in the Saran district of the Indian state of Bihar after eating a Midday Meal contaminated with pesticide.
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Why July 16, 2013 matters:
As many as 27 children die and 25 others are hospitalized after eating lunch served at their school in eastern India.
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 16, 2013
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The event on this day: As many as 27 children die and 25 others are hospitalized after eating lunch served at their school in eastern India.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bihar_school_meal_poisoning_incident (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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