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Events on Saturday 8 September 1900 1
1900Galveston hurricaneDeadliest natural disaster in United States historyA powerful hurricane struck Galveston, Texas on 8 September 1900, killing an estimated 6,000 to 12,000 people. The storm surge inundated the low-lying island city, destroying much of its housing stock. It remains the deadliest natural disaster in United States history.