2014 Event The 16,480-foot Tungurahua volcano erupts twice; the volcano is located about 90 miles south of Quito in Ecuador 1973 Birthday Diego Serrano, Quito Ecuador, actor, Tomas Rivera-Another World 1949 Event 6.75 Earthquake hits Quito; about 6000 die 1949 Event Panic in Quito Ecuador, after "War of the World" played on radio 1822 Event Battle of Pichincha, Bolivar secures independence of Quito from Spain 1797 Event Earthquake in Quito, Ecuador kills 41,000 1534 Event Quito, Ecuador founded by Spanish
