History: September 19 (#4)

History: September 19 (#4)
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September 19, 2016 In the wake of a manhunt, the suspect in a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey is apprehended after a shootout with police.

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On September 19, in the year 2016: In the wake of a manhunt, the suspect in a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey is apprehended after a shootout with police. On September 17–19, 2016, a series of three constructed bombs exploded, and several unexploded devices were discovered in the New York metropolitan area followed by a subsequent shooting in Linden, New Jersey during a nationwide manhunt for the perpetrator.

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Why September 19, 2016 matters: In the wake of a manhunt, the s uspect in a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey is apprehended after a shootout with 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: September 19, 2016 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolutio n 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: In the wake of a manhunt, the suspect in a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey is apprehended after a shootout with police. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_New_York_and_New_Jersey_bombings (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)