August 17, 2017
Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100.
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On August 17, in the year 2017:
Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100.
On the afternoon of 17 August 2017, 22-year-old Younes Abouyaaqoub drove a van into pedestrians on La Rambla street in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, killing 13 people and injuring at least 130 others, one of whom died 10 days later on 27 August.
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Why August 17, 2017 matters:
Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100.
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 17, 2017
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: Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Barcelona_attacks (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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