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Tuesday, December 16, 1631. : Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying six villages and killing up to 4,000 people Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano on the European mainland. Its most devastating eruption since AD 79 occurred on 16 December 1631, when six villages were buried under lava flows and torrents of boiling water spewed from the volcano. Between three thousand and four thousand people were killed in this eruption. This event signalled a new phase of regular, destructive eruptions. Since 1631, Vesuvius has erupted explosively another 22 times, with constant rumblings in between. There have been no major eruptions since 1944, the longest recorded period of inactivity in almost 500 years. ![]() Ludwig van Beethoven, probably was born on Sunday, December 16, 1770 The true date of Beethoven's birth is not known, but it is commonly regarded that he was born on 16 December 1770. He was baptised on 17 December 1770, and it was common practice for infants of his time to be baptised the day after they were born. Beethoven died on 26 March 1827, but his legacy lives on in his brilliant, expressive compositions. ![]() |
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