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Events on Saturday 15 January 1944 1
1944San Juan earthquakeDeadliest earthquake in Argentine historyA magnitude 7.0 earthquake destroyed most of the city of San Juan, killing around 10,000 people. Colonel Juan Perón led the relief effort, which raised his public profile. He met his future wife Eva Duarte at a fundraising event for the victims.