On This Day: October 20
Tornado Talk Summary
On this day in 1963, an F2 tornado moved 5.9 miles through parts of Kingfisher and Garfield Counties in OK. A large barn “exploded” near the start of the path. 12 cattle were injured. Read the full summary here!
SIGTOR Spotlight
Highlighting a Tornado Before 1950
from Significant Tornadoes by Thomas Grazulis!
October 20, 1837: Grazulis documents a tornado in Summit County, OH. No rating given. A house was “torn to pieces” in Stow. Three were killed instantly and a fourth person died of injuries later. After passing over Cochran Pond, more houses were hit and lost their roofs. Barns were struck. Chickens were found “plucked” of their feathers.
Twister From The 2000s
On October 20, 2019, an EF3 tornado tracked for 15 miles across Dallas, TX. It caused $1.55 Billion in damage. Numerous homes, offices, and shopping centers were damaged or destroyed. It is the costliest tornado in Texas history, at the time of writing. For more information click here.
Weather Rewind
There is more weather phenomenon than just tornadoes?
On This Day in OTHER weather history!
October 20, 2004: Typhoon Tokage weakened to a tropical storm and made landfall in Japan. Heavy rain triggered mud slides and flash flooding. Sadly, 95 were killed by the storm. Source.
Pieces of the Past
A Look Back Through The Ages! On This Day In History!
Historical Event
On this day in 2011, the former leader of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, and his son Moatassem Gaddafi are killed shortly after the battle of Sirte (2011) while in the custody of NTC fighters. Check out more historical events at onthisday.com!
Famous Birthday
On this day in 1882, Bela Lugosi, Hungarian-born motion-picture actor who was most famous for his sinister portrayal of the elegantly mannered vampire Count Dracula, was born in Lugos, Hungary [now Lugoj, Romania]. He died in 1956. Source: Britannica.
Film & TV
On this day in 1930, the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, premiered on NBC radio! Get more daily history at onthisday.com!
Music Trivia
On this day in 2018, On what would have been Tom Petty’s 68th birthday, the city of Gainesville renamed the former Northeast Park, a park where a young Petty had often visited, as Tom Petty Park. Get into the groove with more music trivia at thisdayinmusic.com!
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