History: July 31 (#1)

History: July 31 (#1)
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July 31, 2014 Gas explosions in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung kill at least 20 people and injure more than 270.

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On July 31, in the year 2014: Gas explosions in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung kill at least 20 people and injure more than 270. Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan.

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Why July 31, 2014 matters: Gas explosions in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung kill at least 20 people and injure more than 270. 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 31, 2014 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: Gas explosions in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung kill at least 20 people and injure more than 270. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaohsiung (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)