On This Day: June 10
Tornado Talk Summary
A destructive tornado hit parts of El Dorado, KS in Butler County on this day in 1958. It was given a rating of F4 but Thomas Grazulis in Significant Tornadoes notes the tornado could have received an F5 rating but it was hard to determine with the available photos and descriptions. 15 people were killed. Read the full summary here!
SIGTOR Spotlight
Highlighting a Tornado Before 1950
from Significant Tornadoes by Thomas Grazulis!
June 10, 1902: An F3 crosssed 15 miles from east of Canton, IL through Kingston Mines. There were 3 fatalities and 40 injuries. 16 homes were destroyed at Kingston Mines. “Twenty men and 18 engines were buried in the roundhouse there.”
Twister From The 2000s
On this day in 2013, an EF2 tornado struck near Adairsville, KY. Three people were injured. A poorly constructed house with termite damage was completely destroyed. And several other homes and farm buildings were damaged or destroyed. Source.
Weather Rewind
Tornado and Other Weather Events From On This Day
On this day in 1752: Benjamin Franklin narrowly missed electrocution while flying a kite during a thunderstorm to determine if lightning is related to electricity. Source.
Pieces of the Past
A Look Back Through The Ages! On This Day In History!
Historical Event
On this day in 1977: Apple Computer ships its first Apple II computers. Check out more historical events at onthisday.com!
Famous Birthday
Judy Garland was born June 10, 1922, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. She was singer and actress whose exceptional talents and vulnerabilities combined to make her one of the most enduringly popular Hollywood icons of the 20th century. Garland died in 1969. Source: Britannica.
Film & TV
On this day in 1982: “Taxi” last airs on ABC, moves to NBC in the fall. Get more daily history at onthisday.com!
Music Trivia
On this day in 1978: John Travolta and Olivia Newton John went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘You’re The One That I Want’ also No.1 in the UK. Get into the groove with more music trivia at thisdayinmusic.com!
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