History: December 26 (#2)

History: December 26 (#2)
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December 26, 2013 An Irkut-Avia Antonov An-12 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Northwest Airport, killing all nine people on board.

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Commentary

On December 26, in the year 2013: An Irkut-Avia Antonov An-12 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Northwest Airport, killing all nine people on board. On 26 December 2013, an Irkut-Avia Antonov An-12 operating a domestic cargo flight in Russia from Yeltsovka Airport, Novosibirsk, crashed on approach to its destination, Irkutsk Northwest Airport, Irkutsk.

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Why December 26, 2013 matters: An Irkut-Avia Antonov An-12 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Northwest Airport, killing all nine people 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 26, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revo lution 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: An Irkut-Avia Antonov An-12 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Northwest Airport, killing all nine people on board. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Irkut-Avia_An-12_crash (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)