History: September 30 (#4)

History: September 30 (#4)
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September 30, 1999 The Tokaimura nuclear accident causes the deaths of two technicians in Japan's second-worst nuclear accident.

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On September 30, in the year 1999: The Tokaimura nucl ear accident causes the deaths of two technicians in Japan's second-worst nuclear accident. The Tokaimura nuclear accidents were two nuclear incidents which occurred near the village of Tōkai, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

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Why September 30, 1999 matters: The Tokaimura nuclear acci dent causes the deaths of two technicians in Japan's second-worst nuclear accident. 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 30, 1999 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history : two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: The Tokaimura nuclear accident causes the deaths of two technicians in Japan's second-worst nuclear accident. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokaimura_nuclear_accidents (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)