History: September 21 (#1)

History: September 21 (#1)
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September 21, 2019 A 5.6 Mw earthquake shakes the Albanian port of Durrës. Forty-nine people are injured in the capital, Tirana.

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On September 21, in the year 2019: A 5.6 Mw ea rthquake shakes the Albanian port of Durrës. Forty-nine people are injured in the capital, Tirana. On 26 November 2019 at 03:54 CET (UTC+1), northwestern Albania was struck by a magnitude 6.

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Why September 21, 2019 matters: A 5.6 Mw earthquake shakes the Albanian port of Durrës. Forty-nine people are injured in the capital, Tirana. 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 21, 2019 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: A 5.6 Mw earthquake shakes the Albanian port of Durrës. Forty-nine people are injured in the capital, Tirana. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Albania_earthquake (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)