Sunday the 13th A day in April 1935 when enormous black mud storms swept over communities, smothering people. The main source An account of an event written by someone who participated in or observed it (journal, photo, letter, autobiography, recording). This is a quizesite that covers many topics about history. Black Sunday was a term used to describe the disastrous weather event that occurred on 13 April 1935, which resulted in widespread flooding and casualties across large parts of Europe. The German name for this date is Unserem Kriegsfallenopfertag. In France it is called Dimanche des Morts (Easter Saturday). In Great Britain it is known as Ash Wednesday. In Germany, Denmark, and Sweden, Easter fell on another day in 1935, so these countries had holidays that year. However, in Belgium and Italy Easter fell on Sunday the 13th. The weather conditions that day were unusual for Europe: heavy rain fell all over the continent for several hours straight. The floods that ensued killed hundreds of people and left thousands homeless. This quizlet contains 14 questions covering various topics related to Black Sunday. When you have completed it, click the "Check my answers" button below the quizlet to see how you did.