History: October 29 (#1)

History: October 29 (#1)
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October 29, 2022 At least 156 die at a crowd crush during a Halloween celebration in Itaewon district, Seoul, South Korea.

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On October 29, in the year 2022: At least 156 die at a crowd crush during a Halloween celebration in Itaewon district, Seoul, South Korea. Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea.

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Why October 29, 2022 matters: At least 156 die at a crowd crush during a Halloween celebration in Itaewon district, Seoul, South Korea. 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 29, 2022 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution 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: At least 156 die at a crowd crush during a Halloween celebration in Itaewon district, Seoul, South Korea. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)