History: July 22 (#5)

History: July 22 (#5)
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July 22, 2005 Jean Charles de Menezes is killed by police as the hunt begins for the London Bombers responsible for the 7 July 2005 London bombings and the 21 July 2005 London bombings.

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Commentary

On July 22, in the year 2005: Jean Charles de Menezes is killed by police as th e hunt begins for the London Bombers responsible for the 7 July 2005 London bombings and the 21 July 2005 London bombings. On 21 July 2005, four attempted bomb attacks by four Islamist extremists disrupted part of London's public transport system as a follow-up attack to the 7 July 2005 London bombings two weeks earlier.

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Why July 22, 2005 matters: Jean Charles de Menezes is killed by polic e as the hunt begins for the London Bombers responsible for the 7 July 2005 London bombings and the 21 July 2005 London bombings. 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, 2005 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connec ted 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: Jean Charles de Menezes is killed by police as the hunt begins for the London Bombers responsible for the 7 July 2005 London bombings and the 21 July 2005 London bombings. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21_July_2005_London_attempted_bombings (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)