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In 1906 a 7.9 Mw earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California, killing more than 3,000 people, making it one of the worst natural disasters in American history.

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Today In History - April 18

Today In History in 1506 the cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid; in 1831 the University of Alabama is founded in Tuscaloosa; and in 1906 one of the worst natural disasters in American history happened in San Franciso.

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• April 18, 2024