History: December 28 (#3)

History: December 28 (#3)
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December 28, 2014 Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 crashes into the Karimata Strait en route from Surabaya to Singapore, killing all 162 people aboard.

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On December 28, in the year 2014: Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 crashes into the Karimata Strait en route from Surabaya to Singapore, killing all 162 people aboard. Changi Airport is the main international airport of Singapore, and functions as one of the most significant aviation gateways in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Why December 28, 2014 matters: Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 c rashes into the Karimata Strait en route from Surabaya to Singapore, killing all 162 people aboard. 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 28, 2014 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution 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: Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 crashes into the Karimata Strait en route from Surabaya to Singapore, killing all 162 people aboard. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changi_Airport (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)