History: August 23 (#2)

History: August 23 (#2)
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August 23, 2012 A hot-air balloon crashes near the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, killing six people and injuring 28 others.

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On August 23, in the year 2012: A hot-air balloon crashes near the Slove nian capital of Ljubljana, killing six people and injuring 28 others. Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, north of the country's largest marsh, it has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

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Why August 23, 2012 matters: A hot-air balloon crashes ne ar the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, killing six people and injuring 28 others. 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 23, 2012 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital r evolution 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: A hot-air balloon crashes near the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, killing six people and injuring 28 others. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ljubljana (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)