History: July 22 (#2)

History: July 22 (#2)
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July 22, 2013 Dingxi earthquakes: A series of earthquakes in Dingxi, China, kills at least 89 people and injures more than 500 others.

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Commentary

On July 22, in the year 2013: Dingxi earthq uakes: A series of earthquakes in Dingxi, China, kills at least 89 people and injures more than 500 others. On 22 July 2013, a series of earthquakes occurred in Dingxi, Gansu.

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Why July 22, 2013 matters: Dingxi earthquakes: A series of earthquakes in Dingxi, China, kills at least 89 people and injures more than 500 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 22, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revoluti on 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: Dingxi earthquakes: A series of earthquakes in Dingxi, China, kills at least 89 people and injures more than 500 others. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Dingxi_earthquakes (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)