On this day, 119 years ago, on April 7, 1906 (March 14, 1906 in the lunar calendar), Mount Vesuvius erupted. Mount Vesuvius Eruption (1906) On April 7, 1906, Mount Vesuvius in Italy erupted, killing hundreds of people. On April 7, 1906, the sleeping Mount Vesuvius in Italy suddenly erupted, and the lava flowed out surrounded the town of Ottaviano, causing hundreds of Italian casualties. The city of Naples was covered in heavy volcanic ash, and some roofs collapsed due to gravity, killing many people.