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A massive earthquake devastates the Iranian city of Tabriz.
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1721 Tabriz earthquake
Catastrophic earthquake in Iran
The 1721 Tabriz earthquake occurred on April 26, with an epicenter near the city of Tabriz, Iran. It leveled some three-quarters of the city, including many prominent mosques and schools in the city, and resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people. The total number of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Tabriz
City in East Azerbaijan, Iran
Tabriz is a city in the Central District of Tabriz County, in the East Azerbaijan province of northwestern Iran. It serves as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is the sixth-most-populous city in Iran.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
April 26
Day of the year
April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 249 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)