On this day — September 26

Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, killing over 250 people, causing US$78.7 billion in damage and becoming the deadliest hurricane in the mainland United States since Katrina.

Udmurtia, Russia, resulting in the deaths of 18 people, including 11 children.

Mexico.

Manila injuring 47 people.

China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, causing 700 fatalities.

MV Le Joola, capsizes off the coast of the Gambia killing more than 1,000.

killing 234.

Francis at Assisi to collapse.

Russia, killing 24.

Lagos, killing 159.

to take place in 1997.

16L, intended to launch a crew to the Salyut 7 space station, explodes on the launch pad. The launch escape system is activated before the Soyuz-U rocket explodes, saving the crew.