History: December 14 (#3)

History: December 14 (#3)
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December 14, 2017 The Walt Disney Company announces that it would acquire 21st Century Fox, including the 20th Century Fox movie studio, for $52.4 billion.

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On December 14, in the year 2017: The Walt Disney Company announces that it would acquire 21st Century Fox, including the 20th Century Fox movie studio, for $52.4 billion.

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Why December 14, 2017 matters: The Walt Disney Company announce s that it would acquire 21st Century Fox, including the 20th Century Fox movie studio, for $52.4 billion. 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 14, 2017 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion 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 Walt Disney Company announces that it would acquire 21st Century Fox, including the 20th Century Fox movie studio, for $52.4 billion. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_Century_Fox (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)