History: August 7 (#3)

History: August 7 (#3)
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August 7, 1998 Bombings at United States embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya kill approximately 212 people.

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On August 7, in the year 1998: Bombings at Unite d States embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya kill approximately 212 people. Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country.

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Why August 7, 1998 matters: Bombings at United States emba ssies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya kill approximately 212 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: August 7, 1998 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: Bombings at United States embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya kill approximately 212 people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)