History: November 19 (#2)

History: November 19 (#2)
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November 19, 2010 The first of four explosions takes place at the Pike River Mine in New Zealand. Twenty-nine people are killed in the nation's worst mining disaster since 1914.

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Commentary

On November 19, in the year 2010: The first of four explosions takes pla ce at the Pike River Mine in New Zealand. Twenty-nine people are killed in the nation's worst mining disaster since 1914. The Pike River Mine is a coal mine formerly operated by Pike River Coal 46 km (29 mi) north-northeast of Greymouth in the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island.

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Why November 19, 2010 matters: The first of four explosions takes pl ace at the Pike River Mine in New Zealand. Twenty-nine people are killed in the nation's worst mining disaster since 1914. 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: November 19, 2010 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: The first of four explosions takes place at the Pike River Mine in New Zealand. Twenty-nine people are killed in the nation's worst mining disaster since 1914. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_River_Mine (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)