100% verified The same day, three eras.
13 January
Contemporary era
1915
Avezzano (Marsica) earthquake
On 13 January 1915, an earthquake devastated the Marsica region of Italy, almost entirely destroying the town of Avezzano.
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Contemporary era
1898
Zola publishes 'J'accuse...!'
On 13 January 1898, Emile Zola published his open letter 'J'accuse...!', a high point of the Dreyfus affair.
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Contemporary era
1888
Founding of the National Geographic Society
On 13 January 1888, the National Geographic Society was founded in Washington to spread geographic knowledge.
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- Encyclopaedia National Geographic Society (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5