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Events in October 1680 4
1680Málaga EarthquakeStrong earthquake damages Málaga and southern AndalusiaA strong earthquake hit Málaga and the surrounding region of Andalusia, killing many people. Houses, churches and public buildings across the city were damaged or destroyed. It was one of the most destructive earthquakes in southern Spain in the early modern period.
1680Málaga EarthquakeStrong earthquake damages Málaga and southern AndalusiaA strong earthquake hit Málaga and the surrounding region of Andalusia, killing many people. Houses, churches and public buildings across the city were damaged or destroyed. It was one of the most destructive earthquakes in southern Spain in the early modern period.
1680Comédie-Française FoundedLouis XIV merges the Paris acting troupesA royal order from Louis XIV merged the troupe of the Hôtel Guénégaud, heir to Molière's company, with the actors of the Hôtel de Bourgogne. The new company was given a monopoly on French-language drama in Paris. It is the oldest active theatre company in the world.
1680Comédie-Française FoundedLouis XIV merges the Paris acting troupesA royal order from Louis XIV merged the troupe of the Hôtel Guénégaud, heir to Molière's company, with the actors of the Hôtel de Bourgogne. The new company was given a monopoly on French-language drama in Paris. It is the oldest active theatre company in the world.