History: August 14 (#3)

History: August 14 (#3)
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August 14, 2018 The collapse of the Ponte Morandi bridge in Genoa, Italy, left 16 people injured and 43 people killed.

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On August 14, in the year 2018: The collapse of the Ponte Morandi bridge in Genoa, Italy, left 16 people injured and 43 people killed. Genoa is the sixth-largest city in Italy and the capital of the Italian region of Liguria.

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Why August 14, 2018 matters: The collapse of the Ponte M orandi bridge in Genoa, Italy, left 16 people injured and 43 people killed. 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 14, 2018 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 collapse of the Ponte Morandi bridge in Genoa, Italy, left 16 people injured and 43 people killed. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoa (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)