Hurricane Irene reaches land on the United States east coast, killing 47 and causing causing an estimated $15.6 billion in damage.

Hurricane Irene strikes land on the United States east coast. Forty seven are killed.

The Rainbow Bridge that connects Tokyo’s Shibaura and the island of Odaiba, is finished.

The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends.

The Battle of Long Island: British forces under General William Howe defeat Americans under General George Washington.

British forces under General William Howe defeat the Americans under General George Washington in The Battle of Long Island.