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Galveston Hurricane
The Galveston hurricane hit land on September 8, 1900. The Galveston Hurricane is considered the deadliest natural disaster in all of US history. Although the exact death toll is unknown, it is estimated that 6,000-8,000 people died due to this hurricane. Thousands of homes were completely destroyed and thousands of home were left with major damage. -
Start of World War 1
On June 28, 1914, a young Serbian patriot shot and killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Due to this, the entire content of Europe was soon engulfed in a war. The war eventually became a global conflict. By the end of the war, millions and millions of people would be dead. -
End of World War 1
On November 11, 1918, the fighting was finally over and the guns all fell silent. The signing of the Treaty of Versailles is what officially ended World War 1. The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919. By the end of World War 1, the total numbers of deaths is estimated to be between 15 and 40 million people. This includes both civilian and military casualties. World War 1 was one of the deadliest conflicts in all human history. -
Black Tuesday
On October 29, 1929, there was a major stock market crash in the United States. This fateful day in history is referred to as Black Tuesday. The market lost billions of dollars on Black Tuesday which led to the decade long Great Depression. These were extremely dark and trying times for Americans. -
Start of World War 2
On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland which was the starting event of World War 2. During this time, Germany was dictated by Adolf Hitler. On September 3rd, France and the United Kingdom declared war on Germany.