History: August 10 (#4)

History: August 10 (#4)
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August 10, 2014 Forty people are killed when Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 crashes at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport.

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On August 10, in the year 2014: Forty people are killed when Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 crashes at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport. Tehran Mehrabad International Airport – commonly known as Mehrabad Airport – is an airport located in the city of Tehran, the capital of Iran.

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Why August 10, 2014 matters: Forty people are killed when Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 crashes at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport. 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 10, 2014 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution 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: Forty people are killed when Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 crashes at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehrabad_International_Airport (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)