History: December 29 (#3)

History: December 29 (#3)
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December 29, 2020 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits near the town of Petrinja in Sisak-Moslavina County, Croatia, killing seven people.

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On December 29, in the year 2020: A magnitude 6.4 eart hquake hits near the town of Petrinja in Sisak-Moslavina County, Croatia, killing seven people. Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea.

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Why December 29, 2020 matters: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake h its near the town of Petrinja in Sisak-Moslavina County, Croatia, killing seven people. 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 29, 2020 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 magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits near the town of Petrinja in Sisak-Moslavina County, Croatia, killing seven people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)