History: July 29 (#4)

History: July 29 (#4)
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July 29, 2013 Two passenger trains collide in the Swiss municipality of Granges-près-Marnand near Lausanne injuring 25 people.

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On July 29, in the year 2013: Two passenger trai ns collide in the Swiss municipality of Granges-près-Marnand near Lausanne injuring 25 people. Lausanne is the capital and largest city of the Swiss French-speaking canton of Vaud, in Switzerland.

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Why July 29, 2013 matters: Two passenger trains collide in the Swiss municipality of Granges-près-Marnand near Lausanne injuring 25 people. 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 29, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital rev olution 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: Two passenger trains collide in the Swiss municipality of Granges-près-Marnand near Lausanne injuring 25 people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lausanne (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)