Can someone name a few notable volcano eruptions?

Question

Also it would help if you can give a little explanation, 2-3 volcanoes would be enough.

Answer 1

Krakatoa-   August 26 - 27, 1883 ,  equivalent to 200 megatons of TNT ,  36,417 dead  , located in Indonesia

Mount Vesuvius -   August 24, 79 AD  ,  buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash  ,  probably the best known volcano  ,   located in ancient Rome

Mt. Saint Helens-    May 18, 1980  ,  located in Washington,US  , 57 dead

all dates listed are the most famous eruptions