History: August 20 (#2)

History: August 20 (#2)
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August 20, 2016 Fifty-four people are killed when a suicide bomber detonates himself at a Kurdish wedding party in Gaziantep, Turkey.

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On August 20, in the year 2016: Fifty-four people are killed when a suicide bomber detonates himself at a Kurdish wedding party in Gaziantep, Turkey. Gaziantep, historically Aintab and still informally called Antep, is a major city in south-central Turkey.

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Why August 20, 2016 matters: Fifty-four people are killed w hen a suicide bomber detonates himself at a Kurdish wedding party in Gaziantep, Turkey. 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 20, 2016 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital rev olution 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: Fifty-four people are killed when a suicide bomber detonates himself at a Kurdish wedding party in Gaziantep, Turkey. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaziantep (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)