History: November 30 (#5)

History: November 30 (#5)
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November 30, 2004 A McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operating as Lion Air Flight 538, overran the runway at Adisoemarmo Airport and crashed, killing 25 people.

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On November 30, in the year 2004: A McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operati ng as Lion Air Flight 538, overran the runway at Adisoemarmo Airport and crashed, killing 25 people. Adisoemarmo International Airport is a domestic and international airport serving Surakarta, the second-largest city in Central Java, Indonesia, as well as the surrounding areas.

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Why November 30, 2004 matters: A McDonnell Douglas MD-82, opera ting as Lion Air Flight 538, overran the runway at Adisoemarmo Airport and crashed, killing 25 people. 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 30, 2004 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolutio n 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 McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operating as Lion Air Flight 538, overran the runway at Adisoemarmo Airport and crashed, killing 25 people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adisoemarmo_International_Airport (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)