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The 1900 Galveston hurricane makes landfall on the city of Galveston, Texas, USA, and will cause around 8,000 deaths. The song Wasn't
That A Mighty Storm, inspired by the disaster, will first be recorded in 1934. Originally a spiritual, it will be revived and popularised by Eric Von Schmidt and Tom Rush in the 1960s.
Musical comedy The Cadet Girl closes at The Herald Square Theatre, New York City, USA, after a run of 48 performances. The show is advertised as including a chorus of 100 persons.