History: December 11 (#5)

History: December 11 (#5)
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December 11, 2009 Finnish game developer Rovio Entertainment releases the hit mobile game Angry Birds internationally on iOS.

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On December 11, in the year 2009: Finnish game developer Rovio Entertainment releases the hit mobile game Angry Birds internationally on iOS. Rovio Entertainment Oy is a Finnish video game developer based in Espoo.

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Why December 11, 2009 matters: Finnish game developer Rov io Entertainment releases the hit mobile game Angry Birds internationally on iOS. 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 11, 2009 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital r evolution 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: Finnish game developer Rovio Entertainment releases the hit mobile game Angry Birds internationally on iOS. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rovio_Entertainment (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)