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U.S. Timeline
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| Chicago Fire, 1871 |
| Peshtigo Fire, 1871 |
| New York Blizzard, 1888 |
| Johnstown Flood, 1889 |
| Galveston Hurricane, 1900 |
| San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 |
| Titanic, 1912 |
| 1918 Flu Epidemic |
| Mississippi River Flood, 1927 |
| Dust Bowl, 1930s |
| Hilo Tsunami, 1960 |
| Mt. St. Helen Volcano, 1980 |
| Grand Island Tornado, 1980 |
| San Francisco Earthquake, 1989 |
| Kilahuea Volcano, 1983-present |
| Hurricane Iniki, 1994 |
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World
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| New Zealand Volcano, 1996 |
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Mt. St. Helen's
Eruption of Mount Saint Helens,
May 18, 1980
NOAA photo. |
| The eruption of Mt. St. Helen's
in Washington was a shock to the people of the northwest and the entire
United States. The last time the volcano had erupted was in 1857. In May
of 1980, however, it experienced a huge eruption blowing away nearly 1000
feet from teh top of the mountain, and killing 57 people. Examine the artifacts
below to learn more about this example of Nature's Fury. |
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