October 17, 1989 · World event
Loma Prieta earthquake hits Silicon Valley (1989)
A magnitude 6.9 quake interrupted the World Series and damaged the Bay Area, home to many chip and computer companies.
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- Date
- October 17, 1989
- Kind
- World event
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