2014 Event The Italian government sets aside 2 million euros for repairs to the ancient city of Pompeii after damage caused by heavy rains highlights the general decay of this World Heritage site 1996 Death Patrick Cargill, actor (Up Pompeii, Magic Christian), dies at 77 1748 Event Ruins of Pompeii found 79 Event Mount Vesuvius erupts, buries Pompeii and Herculaneum, 15,000 die
