Great Backerganj Cyclone of 1876
Time: Oct, 1876
Place: British Raj (now Bangladesh)
Details: The Great Backerganj Cyclone of 1876 (29 October – 1 November 1876) was one of the deadliest cyclones in history. It hit the coast of Backerganj (near Meghna estuary) in present-day Barisal, Bangladesh, killing about 200,000 people, half of whom were drowned by the storm surge, while the rest died from the subsequent famine.
‹ Earlier in historyEntered HarvardWednesday Sep 27, 1876 Later in history ›BirthSunday Nov 26, 1876
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Tuesday Nov 28, 1876 - Mexico City, Mexico
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