History: August 31 (#1)

History: August 31 (#1)
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August 31, 2006 Edvard Munch's famous painting, The Scream, stolen on August 22, 2004, is recovered in a raid by Norwegian police.

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On August 31, in the year 2006: Edvard Munch' s famous painting, The Scream, stolen on August 22, 2004, is recovered in a raid by Norwegian police. The Scream is an art composition created by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch in 1893.

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Why August 31, 2006 matters: Edvard Munch's famous paintin g, The Scream, stolen on August 22, 2004, is recovered in a raid by Norwegian police. 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 31, 2006 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital re volution 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: Edvard Munch's famous painting, The Scream, stolen on August 22, 2004, is recovered in a raid by Norwegian police. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scream (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)