HISTORY MAKING EARTHQUAKE ON THIS DAY

1964 Alaska Earthquake Fatalities


On this day in 1964, the strongest earthquake in American
history
, measuring 9.2 on the Richter scale, hit southern
Alaska, creating a deadly tsunami. Some 131 people were
killed and thousands injured.

The massive earthquake had its epicenter about 12 miles
north of Prince William Sound. Approximately 300,000 s
quare miles of U.S., Canadian, and international territory
were affected.

Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, sustained the most
property damage, with about 30 blocks of dwellings
and commercial buildings damaged or destroyed in
the downtown area. Fifteen people were killed or
fatally injured as a direct result of the three-minute
quake, and then the ensuing tsunami killed another
110 people.
 

Alaska's Good Friday earthquake in shocking images, 1964 - Rare Historical Photos

Great Alaska Earthquake 1964 | Downtown Kodiak in the aftermath of the Tidal Wave, showing the ...

Prince William Sound Earthquake : 1964 Alaska Earthquake Damage Photos - Prince williams sound ...

Alaska's Good Friday earthquake in shocking images, 1964 - Rare Historical Photos

Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964: Rare Photos From an Epic Disaster

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IWO JIMA DECLARED SECURE ON THIS DAY

Horrifying pics capture Battle of Iwo Jima on 75th anniversary of one of World War II’s ...
    
    

The west Pacific volcanic island of Iwo Jima was
declared secure by the U.S. military after weeks
of fiercely fighting its Japanese defenders.
 

    
    
   
1945 February-23 • Mt Suribachi, Iwo Jima, Japan | Battle of iwo jima, Iwo jima, Iwo jima photo

Horrifying pics capture Battle of Iwo Jima on 75th anniversary of one of World War II’s ...

This Day In Military History: March 26, 1945 The Island Of IWO JIMA Is Declared Secured ...

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

Today in History: Remember the Alamo? (1836) - YouTube

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 Diana Ross 2024 - Aarika Anabelle   
    
    
   

Diana Ross was the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes,
who became
Motown‘s most successful act during the 1960s and
one of the world’s
best-selling girl groups of all time.

They remain the best-charting female group in history, with a total
of twelve number-one hit singles on the
Billboard Hot 100..

Following her departure from the Supremes in 1970, Ross began
a successful solo music career. Diana is 80 years young today.

Diana Ross & The Supremes* - The No. 1's (2004, CD) | Discogs

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACCINE MADE IN 1953

8 Things You May Not Know About Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine - History in the Headlines

On March 26, 1953, American medical researcher Dr. Jonas Salk announces on a national radio show that he has successfully
tested a vaccine against poliomyelitis
, the virus that causes the
crippling disease of polio.

Polio: What are the symptoms, how it is transmitted and is there any treatment?

Salk Polio Vaccine Conquered Terrifying Disease : NPR

Tricking the Body: A History of Vaccine Development for Polio – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News ...

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’PLANET OF THE APES’ STAR HAS DIED

Victor French

Ron Harper (actor) Classic Film and TV Caf An Interview with Ron Harper on Garrisons

Ron Harper has died. He was 91.

Ron Harper’s daughter, Nicole Longeuay, confirmed to Fox
News Digital that her father passed away peacefully from
natural causes on March 21.

Ron had a long career in Hollywood. From 1961-1962, Harper
starred on the police show, "87th Precinct." Following that,
Harper appeared on "Wendy and Me" from 1964-1965.
 

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