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📅 Sep 14, 1812
Napoleon Enters Moscow and the City Burns
On September 14, 1812, Napoleon entered Moscow as the Russians set the city on fire, beginning the end of his invasion.
⛳Russia
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📅 Sep 8, 1900
The Galveston Hurricane Devastates Texas
On September 8, 1900, a hurricane hit Galveston, Texas, killing up to 12,000 people in the deadliest natural disaster in US history.
🔖Disasters 🔖Floods 🔖Hurricanes 🔖Natural Disasters
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📅 Sep 19, 1985
A Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake Devastates Mexico City
On September 19, 1985, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake killed thousands in Mexico City and reshaped the country's politics.
⛳Mexico
🔖Disasters 🔖Earthquakes 🔖Natural Disasters
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📅 Sep 7, 1999
The 1999 Athens Earthquake
On September 7, 1999, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake near Athens killed 143 people and damaged thousands of buildings.
⛳Greece
🔖Disasters 🔖Earthquakes 🔖Natural Disasters
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📅 Sep 11, 2001
The September 11 Attacks on the United States
On September 11, 2001, hijackers flew four planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, killing nearly 3,000 people.