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Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79

Took place on August 24, AD 79

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The 1948th anniversary falls on August 24, 2027, in 304 days.

In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius, a stratovolcano located in the modern-day region of Campania, Italy, erupted, causing one of the deadliest eruptions in history.

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