August 17th, 1999

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Izmit, Turkey, killing more than 17,000 and injuring 44,000. event on August 17, 1999.

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Events around August 17, 1999

August 19th, 1999

Event

In Belgrade, tens of thousands of Serbians rally to demand the resignation of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milosevic.