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  2. 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre - Wikipedia

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    At 9:30 p.m, this army encountered a blockade set up by protesters at Gongzhufen in Haidian District, and made an attempt to break through. [169] Troops armed with anti-riot gear clashed with the protesters, firing rubber bullets and tear gas, while the protesters threw rocks, bricks, and bottles at them. [169]

  3. 2008 Sichuan earthquake - Wikipedia

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    According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008, there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 M s to 4.9 M s , 34 from 5.0 M s to 5.9 M s , and 8 from 6.0 M s to 6.4 M s ; the strongest aftershock measured 6.4 M s ." [8] The latest aftershock exceeding M6 occurred on August 5, 2008.

  4. 2020 Petrinja earthquake - Wikipedia

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    In 1969, the fault system which extends from Jastrebarsko over this area towards Banja Luka had a 6.6 M L earthquake which hit the latter city, and that one was also preceded by significant foreshocks one day earlier. In 1880, a 6.3 M L struck north-east of Zagreb. In March 2020, a 5.5 M L earthquake struck the city of Zagreb. [10]

  5. Tueller Drill - Wikipedia

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    At the signal, the "attacker" sprints away from the shooter, and the shooter unholsters his gun and shoots at the target 21 feet (6.4 m) in front of him. The attacker stops as soon as the shot is fired. The shooter is successful only if his shot is good and if the runner did not cover 21 feet (6.4 m).

  6. 2014 Oso landslide - Wikipedia

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    A major landslide occurred 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Oso, Washington, United States, on March 22, 2014, at 10:37 a.m. local time.A portion of an unstable hill collapsed, sending mud and debris to the south across the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River, engulfing a rural neighborhood, and covering an area of approximately 1 square mile (2.6 km 2).

  7. 1994 Northridge earthquake - Wikipedia

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    Measuring M w 6.7, it was the largest earthquake recorded in the Los Angeles area since the 1971 San Fernando earthquake (M w 6.7). However, unlike the Northridge earthquake, the San Fernando shock occurred on a north–northeast dipping thrust fault beneath the San Gabriel Mountains.

  8. Kowloon Walled City - Wikipedia

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    The 31,000 m 2 (330,000 sq ft; 7.7 acres) park was completed in August 1995 and handed over to the Urban Council. It was opened officially by Governor Chris Patten a few months later on 22 December. [52] Construction of the park cost a total of HK$76 million. [30] The park's design is modelled on Jiangnan gardens of the early Qing dynasty.

  9. 1971 San Fernando earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The earthen lip of the dam fell into the reservoir and brought with it the concrete lining, while what remained of the dam was just 5 feet (1.5 m) above the water level. The upper lake subsided 3 feet (0.91 m) and was displaced about 5 feet (1.5 m) as a result of the ground movement, and the dam's concrete lining cracked and slumped. [23]