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Runaway Scrape (nominated by Maile66) was the 1836 evacuation by Texas residents fleeing the Mexican Army of Operations. The ad interim government of the new Republic of Texas, and much of the civilian population accompanied by the Republic's army, fled eastward immediately after the Battle of the Alamo.
Hurricane Emily (nominated by Hurricanehink and Hylian Auree) caused record flooding in the Outer Banks of North Carolina while remaining just offshore. The threat of Emily prompted hurricane warnings for much of the North Carolina coast and northward through Delaware. Due to uncertainty in forecasting Emily's path, there were also evacuations from the coasts of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Fire Island in New York.

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List of accolades received by Lagaan (nominated by Yashthepunisher) Lagaan is a 2001 Indian sports drama film, written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The film grossed over ₹1.3 billion (US$16 million) globally on a production budget of ₹250 million (US$3.1 million). It received nominations, and awards in several categories both in India and internationally, with particular praise for its direction, acting and landscapes.
Rudolph Valentino filmography (nominated by SchroCat) Rudolph Valentino (1895–1926) was an Italian-born actor in the era of silent films. He appeared in several films until 1921—many of which are now lost. That year he got his major break when he appeared in the role of Julio in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Valentino played leading roles in fourteen films as a romantic figure. He died suddenly of peritonitis on August 23, 1926, at the age of 31.
List of teams and cyclists in the 2015 Vuelta a España (nominated by Relentlessly) The 2015 Vuelta a España was the 70th edition of the race. All 17 UCI World Tour teams were automatically entitled to start. At the end of the final stage, there were 158 riders left in the race, with 40 riders failing to finish.
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress (nominated by Vensatry) The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India since 1969 to an actress for the best performance in a leading role within the Malayalam film industry. Throughout the years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, the Government of Kerala has presented a total of 47 Best Actress awards to 30 different actresses.
List of teams and cyclists in the 2012 Tour de France (nominated by BaldBoris) The 2012 Tour de France was the 99th edition of the race, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The race was contested by a total of twenty-two teams. The number of riders allowed per squad was nine, resulting in a start list total of 198 riders.
List of Alamo defenders (nominated by Maile66) The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a crucial conflict of the Texas Revolution. Colonists from the United States joined with Tejanos (Mexicans born in Texas) in putting up armed resistance to the centralization of the Mexican government. The list contains 256 known combatants: 212 who died during the siege, 43 survivors, and one escapee who later died of his wounds.
List of ant subfamilies (nominated by Jonkerz) Ants (family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera) are the most species-rich of all social insects, with more than 12,000 described species and many others awaiting description. Formicidae is divided into 20 subfamilies, of which 16 contain extant taxa, while four are exclusively fossil.
List of UK Album Downloads Chart number ones of the 2000s (nominated by A Thousand Doors) The UK Album Downloads Chart is a weekly music chart that ranks the most downloaded albums in the United Kingdom. During the 2000s, the chart was compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf on the British music industry, and was based solely on Sunday-to-Saturday sales of non-subscription music downloads from selected online stores.
England cricket team Test results (1877–1914) (nominated by Harrias) The England cricket team represented England, Scotland and Wales in Test cricket. Between 1877 and 1914, when competitive cricket was interrupted by the First World War, England played 123 Test matches, resulting in 59 victories, 22 draws and 42 defeats. Overall, by 1914, England had played 94 Test matches against Australia and 29 versus South Africa.

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1961 Atlantic hurricane season (nominated by Hurricanehink) The 1961 Atlantic hurricane season was active with a record 7 major hurricanes. Storms affected the Caribbean, the United States, and Europe.