History: August 16 (#5)

History: August 16 (#5)
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August 16, 2010 AIRES Flight 8250 crashes at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport in San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia, killing two people.

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On August 16, in the year 2010: AIRES Flight 8250 crashes at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport in San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia, killing two people. San Andrés is the largest city and capital of the Colombian department of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina.

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Why August 16, 2010 matters: AIRES Flight 8250 crashes at Gustav o Rojas Pinilla International Airport in San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia, killing two 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 16, 2010 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has c onnected 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: AIRES Flight 8250 crashes at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport in San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia, killing two people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Andr%C3%A9s%2C_San_Andr%C3%A9s_y_Providencia (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)