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History: March 2 (#2)

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History: March 2 (#2)
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March 2, 1968

Baggeridge Colliery closes, marking the end of over 300 years of coal mining in the Black Country.

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On March 2, in the year 1968: Baggeridge Colliery closes, marking the end of over 300 years of coal mining in the Black Country. Coal mining is the process of extracting coal from the ground or from a mine.

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Why March 2, 1968 matters: Baggeridge Colliery closes, marking the end of over 300 years of coal mining in the Black Country. 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: March 2, 1968 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: Baggeridge Colliery closes, marking the end of over 300 years of coal mining in the Black Country. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_mining (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)