1931 Central China Floods
Most floods are known by a place name or geographic feature. In China, flooding is so endemic that only the…
Great Mississippi Flood – 1927
The Mississippi flood of 1927 was one of America’s worst natural catastrophes. More significantly, it became the catalyst for one…
Okeechobee – 1928
San Felipe's Hurricane The hurricane grounded first in Puerto Rico on September 13, feast day of San Felipe, killing 1,000…
The Tri-State Tornado – 1925
Tornadoes form where warm, moist air is trapped below cold, dry air; when the cold air is punctured, the rapidly…
The Great Kanto Earthquake – 1923
The epicenter lay deep beneath Oshima Island in Sagami Bay. The shock was estimated around 8.2 on the Richter scale,…
The Florida Keys Hurricane – 1919
The most powerful hurricane in its history hit Key West on September 10 1919. First sighted taking shape in the…
Great Porcupine Wildfire – 1911
The first train arrived on July 9 1911. Before that, most people reached Porcupine Lake by canoe, like the 18th…
Jamestown Massacre – 1622
Strictly speaking, the Jamestown massacre didn’t actually happen in Jamestown, the first English settlement in North America’s Virginia Colony. After…
St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre – 1572
In the 16th century religious reform movements were sweeping through Europe like wildfire, challenging the over-arching authority of the Catholic…
King David Hotel Bombing – 1946
The King David is the most famous hotel in Jerusalem. Opened not far from the Jaffa Gate in 1931, its…