History: October 9 (#4)

History: October 9 (#4)
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October 9, 1992 The Peekskill meteorite, a 27.7 pounds (12.6 kg) meteorite crashed into a parked car in Peekskill, New York

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Commentary

On October 9, in the year 1992: The Peekskill meteorite, a 27.7 pounds (12.6 kg) meteorite crashed into a parked car in Peekskill, New York The Peekskill meteorite is the object resulting from a well-documented meteorite event that occurred in October, 1992, in Peekskill, New York, United States.

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Why October 9, 1992 matters: The Peekskill meteorite, a 2 7.7 pounds (12.6 kg) meteorite crashed into a parked car in Peekskill, New York 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 9, 1992 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 Peekskill meteorite, a 27.7 pounds (12.6 kg) meteorite crashed into a parked car in Peekskill, New York Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peekskill_meteorite (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)