Sierra Leone’s Devastating Mudslide

On August 14, 2017

Mudslides and flooding in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown claimed the lives of 1,141 people and left 3,00 without homes.

This Day in History - August 14

1947

Pakistan gained independence from the British Empire – a day before India's independence.

2017

SpaceX successfully launched a Dragon spacecraft carrying the first supercomputer to space.

1935

Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, creating a government pension system for the retired.

1848

Congress created the Oregon Territory, which included Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Western Montana.

2019

A rainfall survey named 'It is raining plastic' announced that tiny plastic particles were found in 90% of rain samples in Colorado, US.

What Happened on Aug 14?

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