1755
In what year did the great earthquake strike Lisbon on the morning of November 1?
The shaking on the morning of November 1 was followed by a tsunami about 6 metres high at Lisbon.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica britannica.com
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1755
The shaking on the morning of November 1 was followed by a tsunami about 6 metres high at Lisbon.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica britannica.com
1983
Construction of the monastery began in 1502, and the tower was built around 1514–1521.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre whc.unesco.org
2020
The EU cited its e-bike sharing scheme, hundreds of EV charging points and Monsanto Park, one of Europe's largest urban forests.
Source: European Commission, European Green Capital Award (2020) environment.ec.europa.eu
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