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October 8
- 1976 - Hurricane Madeline made landfall on the Mexican coast at its peak intensity. Extensive evacuations kept casualties to a minimum with a total of only seven deaths.
- 2001 - Hurricane Iris (pictured), as Category 4 major hurricane with winds of 230 km/h (145 mph), makes landfall over in Belize, killing 36 people with damages totaled up to $258 million.