2015 Event The death toll rises to 104 from a massive explosion three days ago at a warehouse containing hazardous chemicals in the port of Tianjin, China; 720 were also injured in the disaster 2015 Event Aid response to the Nepal earthquake has been hindered due to runway damage at the country's main airport in Kathmandu, requiring airport closure to large jets; the death toll from the disaster has risen to over 7,000 2014 Event After nearly 40 years on the throne, King Juan Carlos of Spain is abdicating and installing his son Felipe; unfavorable opinion, health issues and investigation of daughter Cristina in a public funds theft scandal have taken their toll on the king 2014 Event The death toll from a landslide covering Hobo Barik, Afghanistan is estimated to be at least 2,000; though only 350 are confirmed deceased, authorities lack the equipment needed to attempt a full rescue 2013 Event The death toll from Typhoon Haiyan, which struck the Philippines, is confirmed to be over 5,700 people; the number is expected to increase 2012 Event The toll of those afflicted by Typhoon Bopha in the southern Philippines rises to 179,000 left homeless after the storm passed 2012 Event Half of the population of New York City, and millions of others in the Northeastern United States continue to deal with power outages, gas shortages and limited public transportation after Hurricane Sandy struck; the death toll rises to 90 2011 Event The death toll from Tropical Storm Washi in the Philippines reaches 1,002, and is expected to rise 2011 Event Tornado warnings are issued for Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri; the Joplin, Missouri death toll rises to 126 people with 1,150 injured by the May 22 tornado 2011 Event The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami death toll now exceeds 15,000 with 9,000 still missing and 115,000 evacuees still living in shelters 2011 Event New Zealand honors victims of the 2011 Canterbury earthquake with two minutes of silence; 154 persons died, and the death toll is expected to reach 240 2010 Event The death toll from the Gansu province flooding and landslide disaster rises to 702 with 1,100 people missing 2010 Event Floods in Pakistan kill over 900 people, and the death toll is expected to rise further 2010 Event Roza Otunbayeva, interim leader of Kyrgyzstan, estimates the death toll from the country's worst ethnic battle in decades could be as many as 2,000 people 2002 Death Judy Toll, comic/writer, Sex and the City, dies at 44 1991 Event George Washington Bridge raises toll from $3.00 to $4.00 1988 Event China confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938 1985 Event Japanese Boeing 747SR crashes, 520 die (worst in-flight toll) 1974 Death Anna Q Nilsson, actress (Toll Gate, Sorrell and Son), dies at 85 1953 Birthday Henriette J. Toll, actress, Soldier of Orange 1943 Birthday [Gerardus] Bob van Toll, actor/interpreter/director, Pastorale 1943 1940 Event Pennsylvania Turnpike, pioneer toll thruway, opens 1920 Event Belgian-Luxembourg toll tunnel opens 1897 Event Possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll)
