# The Friuli earthquake (6 May 1976)

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An earthquake struck Friuli, killing nearly 1,000 people and destroying towns such as Gemona and Venzone. The same year, a chemical accident at Seveso released dioxin. The reconstruction of Friuli, managed locally, became a model of efficiency. The Seveso disaster led to EU rules on industrial hazards.

## Why it matters
The Seveso disaster led to EU rules on industrial hazards.

Who Was in Power: [Giovanni Leone](https://allhistories.com/italy/rulers/giovanni-leone)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — 1976 Friuli earthquake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Friuli_earthquake)
- [Wikipedia — Gemona del Friuli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemona_del_Friuli)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — The Friuli earthquake](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=The+Friuli+earthquake)
- [Wikipedia — Years of Lead (Italy)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_of_Lead_(Italy))
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Italian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Italian_history)