On This Day: August 3
Tornado Talk Summary
Glassport, PA F3 Tornado – August 3, 1963! Complex event! A roller skating rink collapsed. 2 killed in a 3-story demolished home. Heavy damage to the Allegheny Co. Airport. Clubhouse at Butler’s Golf Course destroyed. Read the full summary here!
SIGTOR Spotlight
Highlighting a Tornado Before 1950
from Significant Tornadoes by Thomas Grazulis!
August 3, 1885: An F2 tornado moved 8 miles from south Philadelphia, PA to Camden, NJ. “A child and a railroad worker were killed at the south edge of Philadelphia, three people died at Camden, and one person drowned when the tornado struck and tore apart the steamer “Major Reybold” in the Delaware River.” 58 injuries were documented.
Twister From The 2000s
On this day in 2020, Hurricane Isaias spawned an EF2 tornado at Bald Island and Southport, NC. Several homes had extensive damage. Source.
Weather Rewind
Tornado and Other Weather Events From On This Day
On this day in 2018, an EF4 tornado struck near Alonsa, MB. A house was swept away. One person was killed, and five were injured. Source.
Pieces of the Past
A Look Back Through The Ages! On This Day In History!
Historical Event
On this day in 1972: US Senate ratifies the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union to limit the use of missile systems capable of defending against missile-delivered nuclear weapons. Check out more historical events at onthisday.com!
Famous Birthday
Martha Stewart was born on August 3, 1941, in Jersey City, New Jersey. She is an entrepreneur and domestic lifestyle innovator who built a catering business into an international media and home-furnishing corporation, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Source: Britannica.
Film & TV
On this day in 1995: CNN en Espanol premieres. Get more daily history at onthisday.com!
Music Trivia
On this day in 2008: Kid Rock was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘All Summer Long’. The song is based on Warren Zevon’s ‘Werewolves of London’ and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Sweet Home Alabama’. Get into the groove with more music trivia at thisdayinmusic.com!
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