2010 Canterbury earthquake
The 2010 Canterbury earthquake struck the South Island of New Zealand with a moment magnitude of 7.1, and had a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The earthquake caused widespread damage and several power outages, particularly in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city at that time. Two residents were seriously injured, one by a collapsing chimney and a second by flying glass. One person died of a heart attack and another form a fall. Mass fatalities were avoided partly due to there being few houses of unreinforced construction.
Mexico City Metro opened
Serving the metropolitan area of Mexico City, Mexico, the Mexico City Metro is the second largest metro system in North America after the New York City Subway. The inaugural STC Metro line was 12.7 kilometres (7.9 mi) long, serving 16 stations, and opened to the public on 4 September 1969.
Forth Road Bridge opened
The Forth Road Bridge is a suspension bridge in east central Scotland. The bridge opened in 1964 and at the time was the longest suspension bridge in the world outside the United States. The bridge spans the Firth of Forth, connecting Edinburgh, at South Queensferry, to Fife, at North Queensferry. It replaced a centuries-old ferry service to carry vehicular traffic, cyclists and pedestrians across the Forth; railway crossings are made by the nearby Forth Bridge, opened in 1890.
Cambridge Theatre opened
The Cambridge Theatre is a West End theatre, on a corner site in Earlham Street facing Seven Dials, in the London Borough of Camden, built in 1929-30 for Bertie Meyer on an "irregular triangular site".
