History: July 18 (#4)

History: July 18 (#4)
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July 18, 2012 At least seven people are killed and 32 others are injured after a bomb explodes on an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria.

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On July 18, in the year 2012: At least seven people a re killed and 32 others are injured after a bomb explodes on an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria. Israelis are the citizens, nationals, and permanent residents of the State of Israel, a multiethnic state.

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Why July 18, 2012 matters: At least seven people are killed an d 32 others are injured after a bomb explodes on an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria. 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, 2012 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion 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: At least seven people are killed and 32 others are injured after a bomb explodes on an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israelis (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)