December 16, 2013
A bus falls from an elevated highway in Manila, capital of the Philippines, killing at least 18 people with 20 injured.
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On December 16, in the year 2013:
A bus falls from an elevated highway in Manila, capital of the Philippines, killing at least 18 people with 20 injured.
The 2013 Manila Skyway bus accident occurred on December 16, 2013, between Bicutan and Sucat Exits of South Luzon Expressway in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, after a bus fell off the Skyway, crushing a delivery van and fatally wounding the van's driver.
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Why December 16, 2013 matters:
A bus falls from an elevated highway in Manila, capital of the Philippines, killing at least 18 people with 20 injured.
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 16, 2013
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution 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 bus falls from an elevated highway in Manila, capital of the Philippines, killing at least 18 people with 20 injured.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Metro_Manila_Skyway_bus_accident (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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