On This Day in History - September 8

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What Happened On This Day In History - September 8

1900 September 8

1900-09-08

6,000 killed when a hurricane and tidal wave strikes Galveston, Texas

1921 September 8

1921-09-08

1st Miss America crowned (Margaret Gorman of Washington DC)

1924 September 8

1924-09-08

Alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador

1945 September 8

1945-09-08

U.S. invades Japanese-held Korea

1991 September 8

1991-09-08

Macedonia votes for independence from Yugoslavia