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October 20
[edit]1991: A severe wildfire fueled by Santa Ana winds became a firestorm in the northern suburbs of Oakland, California, destroying almost 4,000 structures and killing 25 people.
1997: Typhoon Ivan made landfall in northern Luzon, Philippines, killing 14 people.
2004: Typhoon Tokage made landfall on southern Japan, killing 95 people.