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Part of the 1977–78 North American winter. The Great Blizzard of 1978 was a historic winter storm that struck the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions of the United States as well as Southern Ontario in Canada from Wednesday, January 25 through Friday, January 27, 1978. It is often cited as one of the most severe blizzards in US history. [1]
The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978[ 1 ][ 2 ] was a catastrophic, historic nor'easter that struck New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the New York metropolitan area. The Blizzard of '78 formed on Sunday, February 5, 1978 and broke up on February 7. [ 3 ] The storm was initially known as "Storm Larry" in Connecticut, following ...
February 5–7 – The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 hits the New England region and the New York metropolitan area, killing about 100 and causing over US$520 million in damage. February 6 – The first Home Depot opens in Marietta, Georgia. February 8 – United States Senate proceedings are broadcast on radio for the first time. [2]
The 44th anniversary of the blizzard of 1978 is approaching. Brenda remembers that time and also asks for support of a project to remember veterans.
Akron-Canton’s Great Blizzard, a Monopoly-style board game, was tribute to 1978 weather catastrophe.
1979 Chicago blizzard. The Chicago blizzard of 1979 was a major blizzard that affected northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on January 13–14, 1979. It was one of the largest Chicago snowstorms in history at the time, with 21 inches (53 cm) of snowfall in the two-day period. [1] Only 2 inches (5.1 cm) to 4 inches (10 cm) of snow was ...
The 1994 North American cold wave occurred over the midwestern and eastern regions of the United States and southern Canada in January 1994. The cold wave caused over 100 deaths in the United States. Two notable cold air events took place from January 18–19 and January 21–22. There were 67 minimum temperature records set on January 19. [1]
February 5 – 7 – The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 hits the New England region and the New York metropolitan area, killing about 100, and causing over US$520 million in damage. February 6 – King Dragon operation in Arakan: Burmese General Ne Win targets Muslim minorities in the village of Sakkipara.