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Historical Event on 8/15/1950
Earthquake measuring 8.6 on Richter Scale hits Assam in north eastern India claiming 11,000 lives.

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Historical Event on 8/15/1950 Earthquake measuring 8.6 on Richter Scale hits Assam in north eastern India claiming 11,000 lives.

Historical Event on 8/15/1950
Earthquake measuring 8.6 on Richter Scale hits Assam in north eastern India claiming 11,000 lives.