1793 ⟶ Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic
The largest yellow fever epidemic in American history kills ...
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🤒 Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic
The largest yellow fever epidemic in American history kills as many as 5,000 people in Philadelphia, roughly 10% of the population.⟶
EpidemicDiseasePublic HealthMortalityUnited States HistoryMedical History
United States😭 Forced Relocation of 46,000 Native Americans in the Trail of Tears
By this time, 46,000 Native Americans have been forcibly relocated in the Trail of Tears.⟶
Native American HistoryForced MigrationIndigenous PeoplesAndrew JacksonGenocideAmerican HistoryWestward Expansion
United States❄️ Schoolhouse Blizzard Strikes Dakota Territory
Schoolhouse Blizzard devastates the Dakota Territory in the US killing 235 people, many of them children coming home from school⟶
Natural DisasterUnited States HistoryExtreme WeatherAmerican West
United States🌪️ Galveston Hurricane Kills Thousands
Galveston Hurricane in Texas kills 8000 people.⟶
HurricaneNatural DisasterTexasDisaster Relief
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