The category 5 hurricane Irma began dissipating, but the disaster left millions without electricity in Florida and Georgia.
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The Wikimedia Foundation Inc. was founded in St. Petersburg, Florida.
NASA's Deep Impact space probe launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
NASA's Messenger probe launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The Girl Scouts of the USA was founded.
The New York City Marathon was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy.
