History: December 7 (#3)

History: December 7 (#3)
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December 7, 2016 Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661, a domestic passenger flight from Chitral to Islamabad, operated by an ATR-42-500 crashes near Havelian, killing all 47 on board.

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On December 7, in the year 2016: Pakistan Interna tional Airlines Flight 661, a domestic passenger flight from Chitral to Islamabad, operated by an ATR-42-500 crashes near Havelian, killing all 47 on board. Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan.

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Why December 7, 2016 matters: Pakistan International Airlines Flight 6 61, a domestic passenger flight from Chitral to Islamabad, operated by an ATR-42-500 crashes near Havelian, killing all 47 on board. 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 7, 2016 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution ha s 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: Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661, a domestic passenger flight from Chitral to Islamabad, operated by an ATR-42-500 crashes near Havelian, killing all 47 on board. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)