History: July 18 (#1)

History: July 18 (#1)
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July 18, 2019 A man sets fire to an anime studio in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, killing 36 people and injuring dozens of others.

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On July 18, in the year 2019: A man sets fire to an anime studio in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, killing 36 people and injuring dozens of others. Fushimi is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

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Why July 18, 2019 matters: A man sets fire to an anime stu dio in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, killing 36 people and injuring dozens of others. 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 18, 2019 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution 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 man sets fire to an anime studio in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, killing 36 people and injuring dozens of others. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fushimi-ku%2C_Kyoto (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)