On This Day: March 24
Tornado Talk Summary
It is called the āGovernorās Tornado.ā The twister moved 14.8 miles through parts of Fulton County, GA, on March 24, 1975. It began in West Atlanta, moved to the northeast at approximately 50 miles, and ended in the Brookhaven Area. It hit an industrial area, two large apartment complexes, several businesses, and hundreds of āfine homes.ā It also hit the Governorās Mansion located off West Paces Ferry Road. Read the full summary here!Ā
SIGTOR Spotlight
Highlighting a Tornado Before 1950
from Significant Tornadoes by Thomas Grazulis!
March 24, 1902: Approximately ten homes were destroyed in Vermilion Parish, LA by an F2 tornado. Three were killed and 12 injured.
Twister From The 2000s
On this day in 2017, an EF2 tornado tracked through parts of Pulaski and Faulkner Counties in Arkansas. Four mobile homes were destroyed. Source.Ā
Weather Rewind
There is more weather phenomenon than just tornadoes?Ā
On This Day in OTHER weather history!
On this day in 1929, St. Louis, MO, reached 92 degrees. The warmestĀ temperature that was ever recorded in March. Ā Source.Ā
Pieces of the Past
A Look Back Through The Ages!Ā On This Day In History!Ā
Sources:Ā onthisday.com,Ā thisdayinmusic.com & Britannica!Ā
Historical Event
On this day in 1837, Canada gives its black citizens the right to vote. Check out more historical events at onthisday.com!Ā
Famous Birthday
Harry Houdini, was born March 24, 1874, in Budapest. Houdini was a magician noted for his sensational escape acts. He died in 1926. Source:Ā Britannica.Ā
Film & TV
On this day in 1932, 1st US radio broadcast from a moving train (Belle Baker WABC from MD). Get more daily history at onthisday.com!Ā
Music Trivia
On this day in 1992: A Chicago court settled the Milli Vanilli class action suit by approving cash rebates of up to $3 (Ā£1.76) to anyone proving they bought the groupās music before November 27 1990, the date the lip synching scandal broke. Milli Vanilli won the 1989 best new artist Grammy after hits like ‘Blame it on the Rain’ and ‘Girl, You Know It’s True,’ selling 30 million singles and 14 million albums. But in late 1990, the performers were stripped of the award after it was revealed that neither actually sang on the Milli Vanilli album. Get into the groove with more music trivia at thisdayinmusic.com!Ā
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