History: December 31 (#2)

History: December 31 (#2)
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December 31, 2018 Thirty-nine people are killed after a ten-story building collapses in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk, Russia.

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On December 31, in the year 2018: Thir ty-nine people are killed after a ten-story building collapses in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk, Russia. On 31 December 2018, at approximately 6:02 a.

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Why December 31, 2018 matters: Thirty-nine people are kille d after a ten-story building collapses in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk, Russia. 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 31, 2018 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolu tion 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: Thirty-nine people are killed after a ten-story building collapses in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk, Russia. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Magnitogorsk_building_collapse (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)