History: October 1 (#2)

History: October 1 (#2)
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October 1, 2021 The 2020 World Expo in Dubai begins. Its opening was originally scheduled for 20 October 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On October 1, in the year 2021: The 2020 World Expo in Dubai begi ns. Its opening was originally scheduled for 20 October 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The global COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

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Why October 1, 2021 matters: The 2020 World Expo in Dubai begin s. Its opening was originally scheduled for 20 October 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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: October 1, 2021 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: The 2020 World Expo in Dubai begins. Its opening was originally scheduled for 20 October 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)