Caruso's Suicide Note Almost Erased the San Francisco Earthquake
20th Century

Caruso's Suicide Note Almost Erased the San Francisco Earthquake

In 1906, Enrico Caruso's voice cracked during a performance—and the note he left that night nearly prevented the San Francisco earthquake from being remembered at all.

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Early 20th CenturyCaliforniaNatural DisastersOperaEnrico CarusoSan Francisco EarthquakePerforming ArtsSeismologyAmerican WestEntertainment HistoryAcousticsUrban Planning

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