Explore the full date: Today in History – September 8.
September 8, 1900 | The Galveston Hurricane Devastates a City
On September 8, 1900, a catastrophic hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, killing at least 6,000 people and reshaping U.S. disaster history.
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