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On This Day….
Black Sunday Dust Storm…… April 14, 1935……. One of the worst dust storms ever in the U.S. It was the most severe in the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles. The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms in the 1930s that greatly damaged the agriculture of the American and Canadian prairies. It was brought…
This Weekend In History…..
Apollo 13 Launched…… April 11, 1970……. Two days later an oxygen tank exploded, leading to famous expression, “Houston, we’ve had a problem here“. The mission to land on the Moon was aborted. The crew was able to overcome limited power, loss of cabin heat, shortage of potable water, and the need to make makeshift repairs…
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The Year Without Summer.….. April 10, 1815…… Mount Tambora on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia erupts. It is the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history. The explosion was heard more than 1,200 miles (2,000 km) away. It released sulfur dioxide (SO2) into the stratosphere, causing global climate anomalies including the phenomenon known as “volcanic…
On This Day…..
Civil War – Lee Surrenders…… April 9, 1865……. General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox. During the Battle of Appomattox Court House in Virginia, Lee tried to retreat, but realized he was surrounded by heavy troops and had no choice but to surrender.