History: December 30 (#1)

History: December 30 (#1)
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December 30, 2020 A large explosion at the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden kills at least 22 people and wounds 50.

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On December 30, in the year 2020: A large explosion at the airport in th e southern Yemeni city of Aden kills at least 22 people and wounds 50. Aden is an ancient port city in the southern part of the Arabian peninsula, on the north coast of the Gulf of Aden, positioned near the eastern approach to the Red Sea, and has been the de facto capital of Yemen since 2014.

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Why December 30, 2020 matters: A large explosion at the ai rport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden kills at least 22 people and wounds 50. 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 30, 2020 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digita l 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 large explosion at the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden kills at least 22 people and wounds 50. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aden (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)