History: August 22 (#5)

History: August 22 (#5)
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August 22, 2004 Versions of The Scream and Madonna, two paintings by Edvard Munch, are stolen at gunpoint from a museum in Oslo, Norway.

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On August 22, in the year 2004: Versions of Th e Scream and Madonna, two paintings by Edvard Munch, are stolen at gunpoint from a museum in Oslo, Norway. The Scream is an art composition created by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch in 1893.

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Why August 22, 2004 matters: Versions of The Scream and Mado nna, two paintings by Edvard Munch, are stolen at gunpoint from a museum in Oslo, Norway. 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 22, 2004 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revo lution 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: Versions of The Scream and Madonna, two paintings by Edvard Munch, are stolen at gunpoint from a museum in Oslo, Norway. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scream (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)