History: August 5 (#5)

History: August 5 (#5)
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August 5, 2010 The Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground for 69 days.

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On August 5, in the year 2010: The Copiapó mining accident occurs, tr apping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground for 69 days. A mining accident began on 5 August 2010 with a cave-in at the San José copper–gold mine in the Atacama Desert, 45 kilometers (28 mi) north of the regional capital of Copiapó, in northern Chile.

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Why August 5, 2010 matters: The Copiapó mining accident occu rs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground for 69 days. 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: August 5, 2010 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution 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: The Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground for 69 days. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Copiap%C3%B3_mining_accident (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)