September 24, 2015
At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
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On September 24, in the year 2015:
At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
On 24 September 2015, a fatal crowd crush resulted in the death of more than 2,000 individuals, many of whom were suffocated or crushed, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, making it the deadliest Hajj disaster in history.
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Why September 24, 2015 matters:
At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
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 24, 2015
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 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Mina_stampede (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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