History: December 28 (#4)

History: December 28 (#4)
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December 28, 2014 Nine people die and another 19 are reported missing, when the MS Norman Atlantic catches fire in the Strait of Otranto, in the Adriatic Sea, in Italian waters.

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Commentary

On December 28, in the year 2014: Nine people die and ano ther 19 are reported missing, when the MS Norman Atlantic catches fire in the Strait of Otranto, in the Adriatic Sea, in Italian waters. The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula.

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Why December 28, 2014 matters: Nine people die and another 19 are re ported missing, when the MS Norman Atlantic catches fire in the Strait of Otranto, in the Adriatic Sea, in Italian waters. 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 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: Nine people die and another 19 are reported missing, when the MS Norman Atlantic catches fire in the Strait of Otranto, in the Adriatic Sea, in Italian waters. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriatic_Sea (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)