1999 Event Cyclone/tidal surge kills as many as 10,000 in eastern India 1976 Event An earthquake and tidal wave in the Philippines kills up to 8,000 1971 Event Cyclone and tidal wave off Bay of Bengal kills as many as 10,000 1966 Event 1st major tidal power plant opens at Rance estuary, France 1956 Event East Pakistan struck by cyclone and tidal waves 1919 Event "Tidal wave" of molasses 15 m high x 25 m wide kills dozens, Boston 1900 Event 6,000 killed when a hurricane and tidal wave strikes Galveston, Texas 1868 Event An Hawaiian surfs on highest wave ever, he rides a 50' tidal wave
