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    2. On this day in 1980, Mount St. Helens erupts, marking the deadliest volcanic eruption in U.S. history
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    On this day in 1980, Mount St. Helens erupts, marking the deadliest volcanic eruption in U.S. history

    On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington State, killing 57 people and causing $3 million in damages. It was the deadliest and most destructive volcano eruption in U.S. history, destroying 230 square miles of forest area within minutes. Did you know? Fluctuating between periods of calm and activity, Mount St. Helens erupted […]

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    May 18, 2023 Recurring

    On this day in 1980, Mount St. Helens erupts, marking the deadliest volcanic eruption in U.S. history

    On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington State, killing 57 people and causing $3 million in damages. It was the deadliest and most destructive volcano eruption in U.S. history, destroying 230 square miles of forest area within minutes. Did you know? Fluctuating between periods of calm and activity, Mount St. Helens erupted […]

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