September 8 1900
Its 31-day existence made John the longest-lasting tropical cyclone recorded in both the Pacific Ocean and worldwide, surpassing both Hurricane Tina's previous record in the Pacific of 24 days in the 1992 season and Hurricane San Ciriaco's previous world record of 28 days in the 1899 Atlantic season
More Americans died on September 8, 1900, during the Galveston Texas hurricane, which is considered the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. The death toll estimates range from 6,000 to 12,000. September 11, 2001, marked the terrorist attacks in the United States, with approximately 2,977 victims.
Hurricane Katrina occurred in August 2005, affecting the Gulf Coast of the United States, particularly New Orleans. The Boxing Day tsunami took place on December 26, 2004, impacting countries around the Indian Ocean with devastating consequences.
Hurricane Sandy first formed on October 22, 2012 in the Caribbean Sea.
Because there is only sun during the day
The Galveston hurricane of 1900 made landfall on Saturday, September 8, 1900.
Its 31-day existence made John the longest-lasting tropical cyclone recorded in both the Pacific Ocean and worldwide, surpassing both Hurricane Tina's previous record in the Pacific of 24 days in the 1992 season and Hurricane San Ciriaco's previous world record of 28 days in the 1899 Atlantic season
More Americans died on September 8, 1900, during the Galveston Texas hurricane, which is considered the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. The death toll estimates range from 6,000 to 12,000. September 11, 2001, marked the terrorist attacks in the United States, with approximately 2,977 victims.
In terms of dollars; Hurricane Katrina, which hit New Orleans, Louisiana cost more money (billions of dollars) than any other hurricane. It killed around 2,000 people. In terms of lives; the Galveston Texas Hurricane that hit on Sept. 8, 1900 killed between 6,000 and 12,000 people. Officially it killed 8,000 people. The Galveston Texas Hurricane killed more Americans than any other natural disaster. More Americans were killed on Sept. 8, 1900 than any other 24 day in the history of the USA.
1950-1952 hurricanes were named using the phonetic alphabet (Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog, etc.) Prior to that there was no naming system at all/ Storms were given numbers for purposes of record keeping. Some of the more devastating hurricanes were referred to by where or when they hit, such as the Galveston hurricane or the Labor Day hurricane.
The 18th August 1983 fell on a Thursday.On this day, Hurricane Alicia batters Houston and Galveston in Texas, US.Samantha Druce, a 12 year old girl, also became the youngest female to swim across the English Channel on this day.
Remembrance day takes place on the 11th December
The Battle of Galveston started on January 24, 1863.
More Americans probably died on Sept. 8, 1900 than on any other day in US history, when a hurricane struck Galveston Texas, killing 8,000 people. A little less than 3,000 Americans died on Sept. 11, 2001.
D-Day did not take place at a port, but on 5 beaches in Normandy
Downtown Galveston is about 50 miles from Downtown Houston. Travel times vary depending on time of day, but it generally takes about an hour.
Pirates day takes place in September.