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This Day in Weather History

“This Day In Weather History” is a daily podcast from The Weather Network that features unique and informative stories written and produced by host Chris Mei. Weather happens every day. It can be sunny, cloudy, stormy or maybe just unsettled, but it is always happening! It’s when severe weather strikes that it captures the attention of those affected…and the imagination of everyone else who follows the story. So it is with good reason to expect that after over a century of news and weather information gathering and record keeping, there would be a “special” weather or natural phenomena event to mark each day of a calendar. Do you remember the first recorded tornado in Canadian history? No, you don’t because none of us were there…so we dive into that! How about when Prince played the Super Bowl halftime show? It’s possibly the best performance ever for that event….and the backstory made it all the more special! Or how about the 25th Anniversary Woodstock Festival back in 1994? It’s all here – all year – in one podcast…. “This Day In Weather History”!

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April 11, 2021 - The Apollo 13 Launch into the History Books Apr 11, 2021

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It was supposed to be routine. The space race was at such a furious pace already that even the media had grown weary of all the success. The plan was to land on the moon, explore the Imbrium Basin and conduct geological experiments. And then head home. That, however, is NOT what happened this day in weather history.

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April 10, 2021 - Most Extreme Wind Speed Ever Recorded Apr 10, 2021

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On this Day in Weather History, for some reason, it would take almost 14 years before it would become an official world record, but still on April 10, 1996, the Earth's strongest surface wind, not including tornadoes, was measured.

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April 9, 2021 - Ladies and Gentlemen: Our First US Astronauts!! Apr 09, 2021

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On this Day in Weather History, on April 9, 1959, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) introduced America’s first astronauts to the world.

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April 8, 2021 - "Lucky" Bridge Collapse in Italy Apr 08, 2021

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On this Day in Weather History, a bridge on a normally busy provincial road in northern Italy collapsed on April 8th, 2020; however, with virtually no traffic anywhere because of the crippling restrictions brought on because of the coronavirus lockdown, there were just two people who suffered minor injuries.

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April 7, 2021 - Widespread + Costly Ontario & Quebec Flood Apr 07, 2021

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On this Day in Weather History, from April 5 to 7, a pair of low-pressure systems led to major flooding in Southern Quebec and wind damage across parts of Ontario and Quebec. Then it got really bad.

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April 6, 2021 - High Winds Kill Thousands of Birds in Greece Apr 06, 2021

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On April 6th, the morning light revealed a shocking sight: tens of thousands of birds, chilly and exhausted, we're unable to move. Just what the hell happened here, this day in weather history?

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April 5, 2021 - The 1972 Portland-Vancouver Tornadoes Apr 05, 2021

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On this Day in Weather History, Wednesday, April 5, 1972, an unusually intense squall line swept coastal Oregon and Washington state, but hidden within this were strongly embedded tornadoes... and among them, an F3!

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April 4, 2021 - Xenia, Ohio (F5) & Super Outbreak Apr 04, 2021

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On this Day in Weather History, the 1974 Super Outbreak was the second-largest tornado outbreak on record for a single 24-hour period, just behind the 2011 Super Outbreak. So, yesterday I told you all about the events of April 3rd and the tragic story from Windsor Ontario; now is Part 2 of this tale...the devastating April 4th of The 1974 Super Outbreak.

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April 3, 2021 - The Deadly 1974 Windsor Tornado Apr 03, 2021

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On this Day in Weather History, the 1974 Windsor tornado still stands as the 6th deadliest tornado in Canadian history. On this day it killed 9 people while injuring dozens more. It has also come to be remembered for the extensive toll it took on life and infrastructure, especially to the Windsor Curling Club on Central Avenue.

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April 2, 2021 - The 1957 Dallas F3 Tornado Apr 02, 2021

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On this Day in Weather History, the 1957 Dallas Tornado could very easily have been shrugged off as “just another Texas Twister”. However, this event was actually historically quite significant. You see, the tornado did not strike in a sparsely populated rural location, but rather in the middle of the downtown metropolitan area.

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