History: December 6 (#4)

History: December 6 (#4)
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December 6, 2005 An Iranian Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft crashes into a ten-floor apartment building in a residential area of Tehran, killing all 94 on board and 12 more on the ground.

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On December 6, in the year 2005: An Iranian Air Force C-130 militar y transport aircraft crashes into a ten-floor apartment building in a residential area of Tehran, killing all 94 on board and 12 more on the ground. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed.

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Why December 6, 2005 matters: An Iranian Air Force C-130 military transp ort aircraft crashes into a ten-floor apartment building in a residential area of Tehran, killing all 94 on board and 12 more on the ground. 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: December 6, 2005 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has con nected 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: An Iranian Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft crashes into a ten-floor apartment building in a residential area of Tehran, killing all 94 on board and 12 more on the ground. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-130_Hercules (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)