On this day: September 8

Fish Found Swimming in Flooded Underground Parking Garage

After heavy rainfall on September 8, 2019, fish were observed swimming in a flooded underground parking garage, an unusual but documented consequence of extreme urban flooding and connected waterways.

1900 Galveston Hurricane Devastates City, Kills Thousands

On September 8, 1900, a powerful hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, producing a storm surge that inundated the low-lying barrier island and caused the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, with estimated fatalities in the thousands.

Massive wildfire engulfs Australian bushland near Sydney

A large bushfire that began on 8 September 2019 spread rapidly across dry vegetation near Sydney, driven by hot, windy conditions and prompting widespread evacuations, property loss and intense firefighting efforts.

Queen Elizabeth II dies at Balmoral Castle at 96

Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch, died on September 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Her death marked the end of a 70-year reign and prompted a period of national mourning and the succession of her son, Charles III.