History: July 27 (#2)

History: July 27 (#2)
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July 27, 1996 In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics.

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On July 27, in the year 1996: In Atlanta, United State s, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics. The 1996 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

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Why July 27, 1996 matters: In Atlanta, United States, a p ipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics. 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 27, 1996 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Summer_Olympics (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)