History: September 14 (#1)

History: September 14 (#1)
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September 14, 1998 Telecommunications companies MCI Communications and WorldCom complete their $37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom.

Commentary

Commentary

On September 14, in the year 1998: Telecommunications companies MCI Communications and WorldCom complete their $37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom. Why September 14, 1998 matters: Telecommunications companies MCI Communications and WorldCom complete their $37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom. 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. Historical context: September 14, 1998 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: Telecommunications companies MCI Communications and WorldCom complete their $37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MCI_Inc. (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)