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October 18

1906: A major hurricane struck southern Florida, killing more than 200 people.

1985: Typhoon Dot, one of the most severe tropical cyclones ever to strike the area, struck the Bicol Region of the Philippines, killing 101 people.

2009: Hurricane Rick, the third strongest Pacific hurricane on record, reached peak intensity with sustained winds of 180 miles per hour (290 km/h).

2010: Typhoon Megi, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, made landfall in the province of Isabela, Philippines, with 10-minute maximum sustained winds of 125 knots (144 mph; 232 km/h).