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Today in History: 1900 Great Galveston Hurricane

The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 The Hurricane of 1900 made landfall on the city of Galveston in the U.S. state of Texas, on September 8, 1900. It had estimated winds of 145 miles per hour at landfall, making it … Continue reading

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Today in History: May 6, 1937 – The Hindenburg Disaster

  Today in History: May 6, 1937 – The Hindenburg Disaster The Hindenburg, a German zeppelin, burst into flame while attempting to dock at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey on May 6, 1937, killing thirty-six people. The Hindenburgh … Continue reading

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Today in History – The “Unsinkable” RMS Titanic Sinks

  Today in History on April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic sinks into the icy waters of the North Atlantic after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage, killing 1,517 people. The United Kingdom’s White Star Line built the Titanic … Continue reading

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Today in history: On March 25, 1911 The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire cause the deaths of 146 garment workers.

  The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City on March 25, 1911, was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city of New York and resulted in the fourth highest loss of life from an industrial … Continue reading

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The Great Blizzard of 1888

The Great Blizzard of 1888 (March 11 – March 14, 1888) was one of the most severe blizzards in United States’ recorded history. Snowfalls of 40-50 inches fell in parts of New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, and sustained … Continue reading

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