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The 1968 Illinois earthquake (a New Madrid event) [4] was the largest recorded earthquake in the U.S. Midwestern state of Illinois. Striking at 11:02 a.m. on November 9, it measured 5.3 on the Richter scale . [ 5 ]
During the Vietnam War Lai Khê was a garrison town as the ARVN 5th Division was based there for most of the 1960s/70s. [1] Lai Khe barracks, 24 April 1967 Lai Khe helicopter revetments, 24 April 1967. Lai Khê was also the Headquarters for the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division from October 1967 until January 1970.
The following is a list of earthquakes in Illinois. Earthquakes. Date Area Epicenter Mag. MMI Depth (km) Deaths ... November 9, 1968: 5 km (3.1 mi) ...
The 1968 Casiguran earthquake caused 270 deaths and 261 injuries. Some homes were destroyed and many were damaged. Costs were around $8 million (1968 rate). A tsunami was generated which left 1 person dead. 270: 261 2 [98] [99] [100] Mexico, Oaxaca: 7.3: 25.0: VIII 18 people were killed. Property damage was $2.4 million (1968 rate). 18: 3 [101 ...
Still, for months, many pundits predicted a Democratic National Convention in Chicago this year would devolve into a scene out of 1968’s Vietnam era convention held in the city with days of ...
1968 Meckering earthquake; 1968 Sulawesi earthquake; B. 1968 Belice earthquake; C. 1968 Casiguran earthquake; D. 1968 Dasht-e Bayaz and Ferdows earthquakes; E.
In November 1968, the 85th Evacuation Hospital was moved to Phu Bai. During December the 2d Surgical Hospital moved to Lai Khe and the provisional hospital at Phu Bai was discontinued. [13] This plan had the following effects: [13] Provided a surgical hospital in direct support of the 1st Infantry Division at Lai Khe
English: Isoseismal Map of the November 9, 1968 Illinois earthquake, SVG converted by Mononomic per [WP:GL. Date: 6 June 2009, 01:00 (UTC) Source: Own work using: