1845day.year
Possible start of the Great Famine of Ireland.
The onset of the Great Famine in Ireland began in 1845 with widespread potato crop failures, leading to mass starvation and emigration.
In the summer of 1845, a devastating blight known as Phytophthora infestans struck Ireland's potato crop, the staple food for millions.
By September 9, the extent of the failures became clear as fields lay blackened and rotting.
Rural tenants, dependent on small plots, faced dire shortages and rising food prices.
The British government's initial response was slow and inadequate, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
Over the next six years, more than one million people died from starvation and disease.
Another million emigrated, many traveling to North America in search of better lives.
The Great Famine left deep social, political, and cultural scars on Ireland and its diaspora.
1845
Great Famine of Ireland
1954day.year
The 6.7 Mw Chlef earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). At least 1,243 people were killed and 5,000 were injured.
A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northern Algeria, causing extensive destruction in Chlef.
On 9 September 1954, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake devastated the coastal region around Chlef (formerly Orléansville) in northern Algeria.
The tremor reached an intensity of XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli scale, leveling homes and public buildings.
At least 1,243 people perished and an estimated 5,000 were injured.
The disaster left tens of thousands homeless and prompted large-scale rescue and relief operations.
It remains one of Algeria's deadliest earthquakes and underscored the seismic vulnerability of the Mediterranean region.
1954
Chlef earthquake
Algeria
Mercalli intensity
1965day.year
Hurricane Betsy makes its second landfall near New Orleans, leaving 76 dead and $1.42 billion ($10–12 billion in 2005 dollars) in damages, becoming the first hurricane to cause over $1 billion in unadjusted damage.
Hurricane Betsy made landfall near New Orleans in 1965, causing widespread devastation and becoming the first hurricane to cause over $1 billion in unadjusted damages.
On September 9, 1965, Category 4 Hurricane Betsy struck the Louisiana coast near New Orleans.
The storm brought torrential rains, sustained winds over 140 mph, and catastrophic storm surges.
Seventy-six people lost their lives, and entire communities were submerged under floodwaters.
Betsy's impact resulted in $1.42 billion in damages at the time, the first hurricane to exceed the billion-dollar mark.
The hurricane prompted major changes in flood control efforts and emergency response planning along the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Betsy
New Orleans
1969day.year
Allegheny Airlines Flight 863 collides in mid-air with a Piper PA-28 Cherokee over Moral Township, Shelby County, Indiana, killing all 83 people on board both aircraft.
In 1969, Allegheny Airlines Flight 863 collided mid-air with a private Piper PA-28 Cherokee over Indiana, tragically killing all 83 people aboard both aircraft.
On the morning of September 9, 1969, Allegheny Airlines Flight 863 and a Piper PA-28 Cherokee collided over Moral Township, Indiana.
The mid-air collision resulted from a navigation error and communication breakdown in controlled airspace.
All 83 passengers and crew on both planes lost their lives, marking one of the deadliest aviation accidents at the time.
The disaster prompted enhancements in air traffic control procedures and collision-avoidance systems.
Investigation findings led to new regulations aimed at preventing similar tragedies in the future.
Allegheny Airlines Flight 863
collides in mid-air
Piper PA-28 Cherokee
Moral Township, Shelby County, Indiana
1976day.year
Two Aeroflot flights collide in mid-air over Anapa, Soviet Union, killing 70.
In 1976, two Aeroflot aircraft collided mid-air over Anapa, Soviet Union, resulting in the deaths of all 70 people on board.
On September 9, 1976, two Aeroflot flights collided in mid-air near the city of Anapa in the Soviet Union.
All 70 passengers and crew on both aircraft perished instantly in the catastrophic crash.
Investigations pointed to inadequate radar coverage and lapses in air traffic control coordination.
As a result, Soviet aviation authorities implemented improvements in radar systems and stricter flight separation protocols.
The accident remains one of the deadliest mid-air collisions in the history of Soviet aviation.
1976
collide in mid-air
Anapa
1988day.year
Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 crashes in Khu Khot, Thailand, while on approach to Don Muang International Airport, killing 76.
Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 crashes during its approach to Don Muang International Airport in Thailand, resulting in 76 fatalities.
On September 9, 1988, Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 was on approach to Don Muang International Airport in Bangkok.
While descending over the Khu Khot area, the aircraft lost control and crashed.
All 76 passengers and crew members on board were killed.
Investigations cited pilot error under challenging weather conditions.
The disaster spurred Vietnam Airlines and Thai aviation authorities to enhance safety protocols.
This incident remains one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Southeast Asia during the 1980s.
1988
Vietnam Airlines Flight 831
Khu Khot
Don Muang International Airport