Monthly Archives: September 2017

New England hasn’t had a major hurricane in over 60 years, but on this date in 1938, New Jersey, New York, New England and Quebec were hit by a major hurricane – which would have destroyed Lower Manhattan had it … Continue reading →

The last day of summer used to be a hot day in the US, but temperatures have plummeted over the past century. On this date in 1931, most of the Eastern US was over 90 degrees. with 100 degree temperatures … Continue reading →

On this date in 1845, a tornado traversed 275 miles from Lake Ontario to Lake Champlain – across the Adirondacks. 20 Nov 1845, Page 4 – The Vermont Union Whig at Newspapers.com Near my campsite by Lake Champlain where I … Continue reading →

10 Aug 1899, Page 1 – Washington Times at Newspapers.com

September 20 used to be a hot day in the US, but over the past century temperatures have plummeted. On this date in 1921, most of the US east of the Rockies was over 90 degrees, and much of the … Continue reading →

On April 29, 2017 global warming protesters gathered in Denver, Colorado – to express their anger at the overheated atmosphere.

On this date in 1947, New Orleans was hit by a hurricane which killed more than 50 people. The storm passed over Fort Lauderdale two days earlier as a major hurricane.. 19 Sep 1947, Page 1 – Delphos Daily Herald … Continue reading →