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February 20, 1920

On February 20, 1920, an earthquake kills between 114 and 130 in Georgia and heavily damages the town of Gori. Georges Marchais, Georges Marchais, Georges Marchais would arrive in the same year.

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An earthquake kills between 114 and 130 in Georgia and heavily damages the town of Gori.

The 1920 Gori earthquake hit the Democratic Republic of Georgia on 20 February at 15:44 local time. 2 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of IX (Violent). Heavy damage affected the town of Gori and its medieval fortress.

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1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1920th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 920th year of the 2nd millennium, the 20th year of the 20th…

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  1. 1920 An earthquake kills between 114 and 130 in Georgia and heavily damages the town of Gori.

    Earthquake in Gori, Georgia

    The 1920 Gori earthquake hit the Democratic Republic of Georgia on 20 February at 15:44 local time. 2 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of IX (Violent). Heavy damage affected the town of Gori and its medieval fortress.

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Georges Marchais 1920– French mechanic and politician (died 1997)
Georges Marchais 1920– French mechanic and politician (died 1997)
Georges Marchais 1920– French mechanic and politician (died 1997)
Georges Marchais 1920– French mechanic and politician (died 1997)

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