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Photograph during the eruption in 1883.

An 1888 lithograph of the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa.

The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa in the Sunda Strait occurred
from 20 May until 21 October 1883, peaking in the late
morning hours of 27 August when over 70% of the island
of Krakatoa and its surrounding archipelago were destroyed
as it collapsed into a caldera.

The eruption was one of the deadliest and most destructive
volcanic events in recorded history.

Robert William Barker (December 12, 1923 – August 26, 2023)

Bob Barker, longtime game show host for "The Price is
Right" has died. He also hosted Truth or Consequences
from 1956 to 1975. He was 99.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN-TV) — Mike Donahue, who became one
of the most trusted journalists ever in Portland during a 44-
year career with KOIN 6 News, has died following a lengthy
battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 77.

David Jacobs, creator of such classic soap opera series as
"Knots Landing" and "Dallas," has died. He was 84.

Jacobs died of heart failure and suffered from several health
issues leading up to his death, including a battle with
Alzheimer’s and kidney problems.

   
Rudolph Valentino (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926)
    
    

   
The death of silent-screen idol Rudolph Valentino at the age of
31 sent his fans into a hysterical state of mass mourning. In his
brief film career, the Italian-born actor established a reputation
as the archetypal screen lover. After his death from a ruptured
ulcer was announced, dozens of suicide attempts were reported,
and the actress Pola Negri—Valentino’s most recent lover—was
said to be inconsolable. Tens of thousands of people paid tribute
at his open coffin in New York City, and 100,000 mourners lined
the streets outside the church where funeral services were held. Valentino’s body then traveled by train to Hollywood, where he
was laid to rest after another funeral. He was only 31.

Rudolph Valentino was born Rodolfo Guglielmi in Castellaneta,
Italy. He immigrated to the United States in 1913.

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