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David Levy (talk | contribs) That was *not* a "minor" edit. Again, this was a series of shootings [hence the article title]. We can call it that, but I'm changing "shooting" to "gunfire" to eliminate the redundancy. |
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{{*mp|April 16}} A '''[[Virginia Tech |
{{*mp|April 16}} A '''[[Virginia Tech massacre|series of shootings]]''' on the campus of [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University]] in [[Blacksburg, Virginia]] leaves at least 33 people (including the gunman) dead and another 29 injured, becoming the deadliest civilian gunfire incident in [[United States|U.S.]] history. |
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{{*mp|April 14}} At least 200,000 demonstrators in [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]] '''[[Protect Your Republic Protest|protest]]''' against the possible candidacy of incumbent [[List of Prime Ministers of Turkey|Prime Minister]] [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] ''(pictured)'' in the [[Turkish presidential election, 2007|upcoming presidential election]]. |
{{*mp|April 14}} At least 200,000 demonstrators in [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]] '''[[Protect Your Republic Protest|protest]]''' against the possible candidacy of incumbent [[List of Prime Ministers of Turkey|Prime Minister]] [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] ''(pictured)'' in the [[Turkish presidential election, 2007|upcoming presidential election]]. |
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{{*mp|April 13}} The [[United States Senate]] launches an investigation into the recent tainted [[pet food]] '''[[2007 North American pet food recall|incident]]'''. |
{{*mp|April 13}} The [[United States Senate]] launches an investigation into the recent tainted [[pet food]] '''[[2007 North American pet food recall|incident]]'''. |
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Revision as of 01:16, 17 April 2007
- A series of shootings on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia leaves at least 33 people (including the gunman) dead and another 29 injured, becoming the deadliest civilian gunfire incident in U.S. history.
- At least 200,000 demonstrators in Ankara, Turkey protest against the possible candidacy of incumbent Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (pictured) in the upcoming presidential election.
- The United States Senate launches an investigation into the recent tainted pet food incident.
- Spectroscopic analysis of HD 209458 b, an extrasolar planet in the constellation Pegasus, provides the first evidence of atmospheric water vapour beyond the Solar System.
- Greek cruise ship M/S Sea Diamond runs aground off Santorini in the Aegean Sea and sinks, leaving two passengers unaccounted for.
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