History: October 30 (#3)

History: October 30 (#3)
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October 30, 2015 A fire in a nightclub in the Romanian capital of Bucharest kills sixty-four people and leaves more than 147 injured.

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Commentary

On October 30, in the year 2015: A fire in a nightcl ub in the Romanian capital of Bucharest kills sixty-four people and leaves more than 147 injured. On 30 October 2015, a nightclub fire which occurred in Bucharest, Romania, killed 64 people and injured 146 others.

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Why October 30, 2015 matters: A fire in a nightclub in the Romanian capital of Bucharest kills sixty-four people and leaves more than 147 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 30, 2015 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution 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 fire in a nightclub in the Romanian capital of Bucharest kills sixty-four people and leaves more than 147 injured. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colectiv_nightclub_fire (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)