1711day.year
Britain's Quebec Expedition loses eight ships and almost nine hundred soldiers, sailors and women to rocks at Pointe-aux-Anglais.
In 1711, Britain's Quebec Expedition suffered a tragic shipwreck at Pointe-aux-Anglais, losing eight ships and nearly nine hundred lives.
The Quebec Expedition was a British military attempt during Queen Anne's War to seize Quebec from French control. On August 22, 1711, the fleet navigated treacherous waters off Pointe-aux-Anglais in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Miscalculations and poor visibility led to eight ships striking submerged rocks. Nearly nine hundred soldiers, sailors, and accompanying civilians perished in the disaster. The scale of the loss prompted the British to abort the mission and reassess naval operations in North American waters. This calamity remains one of the deadliest maritime accidents of the era and highlights the perils of eighteenth-century navigation.
1711
Quebec Expedition
Pointe-aux-Anglais
1902day.year
At least 6,000 people are killed by the magnitude 7.7 Kashgar earthquake in the Tien Shan mountains.
In 1902, a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Kashgar, killing at least 6,000 people in the Tien Shan region.
On August 22, 1902, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook the Tien Shan mountains near Kashgar (now in Xinjiang, China).
The intense tremors caused widespread destruction of adobe homes and triggered landslides.
Communications and rescue efforts were hampered by the remote location and rugged terrain.
Historical accounts estimate at least 6,000 fatalities, though the true toll may have been higher.
The disaster underscored the vulnerability of mountain communities and spurred improvements in earthquake preparedness in the region.
Kashgar earthquake
1949day.year
The Queen Charlotte earthquake is Canada's strongest since the 1700 Cascadia earthquake.
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck the Queen Charlotte Islands, becoming Canada’s strongest recorded quake since 1700.
On August 22, 1949, a powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake rocked the Queen Charlotte Islands off the coast of British Columbia. The tremor was felt as far away as Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Many coastal communities experienced landslides and damaged infrastructure. Despite warnings of a possible tsunami, only minor waves were reported. Geologists later linked the event to complex fault interactions along the Cascadia subduction zone. The earthquake remains Canada’s largest instrumental quake of the twentieth century and continues to inform seismic hazard research.
1949
Queen Charlotte earthquake
1700 Cascadia earthquake
1981day.year
Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103 disintegrates in mid-air and crashes in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. All 110 people on board are killed.
A passenger jet disintegrated in mid-air over Taiwan, killing all 110 people aboard in one of the country's worst aviation disasters.
Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103 departed Taipei bound for Kaohsiung on August 22, 1981.
Moments into the flight, the aircraft suffered catastrophic structural failure and broke apart over Miaoli County.
Debris rained down on a rural area of Sanyi Township, shocking nearby residents.
All 110 passengers and crew were killed instantly, marking one of Taiwan's deadliest air crashes.
Investigators attributed the disaster to metal fatigue and lapses in maintenance.
New safety regulations and inspection protocols were implemented to prevent similar tragedies.
The crash remains a somber chapter in Taiwan's aviation history.
1981
Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103
Sanyi Township
Miaoli County
Taiwan
1985day.year
British Airtours Flight 28M suffers an engine fire during takeoff at Manchester Airport. The pilots abort but due to inefficient evacuation procedures 55 people are killed, mostly from smoke inhalation.
An engine fire forced an aborted takeoff at Manchester Airport, but delays in evacuation led to 55 deaths, mostly from smoke inhalation.
On August 22, 1985, British Airtours Flight 28M experienced an engine fire during takeoff at Manchester Airport.
The crew halted the departure and ordered an emergency evacuation.
However, malfunctioning slides and heavy smoke hampered the escape of passengers.
Fifty-five people lost their lives, largely due to smoke inhalation rather than burns.
The tragedy exposed critical flaws in aircraft evacuation procedures and equipment.
A public inquiry led to reforms mandating improved slide reliability and crew training.
The incident has since been studied as a benchmark case in aviation safety.
1985
British Airtours Flight 28M
Manchester Airport
1999day.year
China Airlines Flight 642 crashes at Hong Kong International Airport, killing three people and injuring 208 more.
A China Airlines Boeing 747 veered off the runway during a rainy landing at Hong Kong Airport, killing three and injuring over 200.
On August 22, 1999, China Airlines Flight 642 attempted to land at Hong Kong International Airport in adverse weather.
Heavy rain and crosswinds complicated the approach of the Boeing 747-400.
The aircraft skidded off the runway and broke apart upon impact.
Three passengers lost their lives, and 208 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to critical.
Rescue crews worked swiftly to evacuate survivors amid challenging conditions.
An official investigation cited pilot decision-making and severe wind shear as contributing factors.
The crash led to enhanced landing procedures and runway safety upgrades at the airport.
1999
China Airlines Flight 642
Hong Kong International Airport
2006day.year
Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 612 crashes near the Russian border over eastern Ukraine, killing all 170 people on board.
In 2006, a Pulkovo Aviation flight crashed near the Russia-Ukraine border, killing all 170 aboard.
On August 22, 2006, Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 612, en route from Anapa to St. Petersburg, encountered severe weather near the Russia-Ukraine border.
The Tupolev Tu-154 suffered structural failure, leading to a mid-air breakup.
All 170 passengers and crew lost their lives, marking one of the deadliest aviation accidents in the region.
Rescue teams faced challenging terrain and adverse conditions during recovery efforts.
Investigators later attributed the disaster to extreme turbulence and possible pilot error.
The tragedy prompted reviews of safety protocols on Russian domestic flights.
2006
Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 612
Ukraine