2013 Event A heat wave settles over the U.S.; at least one fatality is reported 2011 Event River levels in Queensland, Australia continue to rise, 200,000 people are affected and one fatality are reported 2010 Event International shark experts are called to investigate attacks on tourists in Sharm el-Sheikh that included one fatality 1950 Death Kenneth Shadrick, Pvt from WV becomes 1st U.S. fatality in Korean War 1930 Event Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas, only known fatality due to hail 1920 Event Ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yankees' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality 1908 Event Thomas Selfridge becomes 1st fatality of powered flight 1899 Event Henry Bliss becomes 1st automobile fatality (NY) 1849 Event 1st U.S. prize fight fatality (Tom McCoy) 1804 Death Charles Floyd, only fatality of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
