October 24, 2018
The world's longest sea crossing, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, opens for public traffic.
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On October 24, in the year 2018:
The world's longest sea crossing, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, opens for public traffic.
The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge (HZMB) is a 55-kilometre (34 mi) bridge–tunnel system consisting of a series of three cable-stayed bridges, an undersea tunnel, and four artificial islands.
Why October 24, 2018 matters:
The world's longest sea crossing, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, opens for public traffic.
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.
Historical context: October 24, 2018
Contemporary history shows how global connectivity, digital tools, and shared knowledge continue to reshape culture, work, and learning.
The event on this day: The world's longest sea crossing, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, opens for public traffic.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong%E2%80%93Zhuhai%E2%80%93Macau_Bridge (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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