History: October 26 (#1)

History: October 26 (#1)
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October 26, 2015 A 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes in the Hindu Kush mountain range in South Asia, killing 399 people and leaving 2,536 people injured.

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On October 26, in the year 2015: A 7.5 magnitude earth quake strikes in the Hindu Kush mountain range in South Asia, killing 399 people and leaving 2,536 people injured. South Asia is the southern subregion of Asia that is defined in both geographical and ethnic-cultural terms.

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Why October 26, 2015 matters: A 7.5 magnitude earthquake strike s in the Hindu Kush mountain range in South Asia, killing 399 people and leaving 2,536 people injured. 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 26, 2015 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolu tion 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: A 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes in the Hindu Kush mountain range in South Asia, killing 399 people and leaving 2,536 people injured. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Asia (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)