History: September 20 (#2)

History: September 20 (#2)
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September 20, 2018 At least 161 people die after a ferry capsizes close to the pier on Ukara Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.

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On September 20, in the year 2018: At least 161 people die after a ferry capsizes close to the pier on Ukara Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania. Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes.

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Why September 20, 2018 matters: At least 161 people die af ter a ferry capsizes close to the pier on Ukara Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania. 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 20, 2018 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution 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: At least 161 people die after a ferry capsizes close to the pier on Ukara Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Victoria (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)