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Events on December 30 in history

República Cromañón nightclub fire
2004Dec, 30

A fire in the República Cromagnon nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina kills 194.

A fire broke out in the crowded República Cromañón nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 30 December 2004, killing 194 people and leaving at least 1,492 injured.

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