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 TODAY  Version 3.7   06/24/94       Copyright 1986, 1994  By Patrick Kincaid

 Today is Sunday  October 17, 2004.
 This is the 291st day of the year, there are 75 days left.

 On this day...
    In 1781 General Cornwallis attempted to escape encirclement by
            crossing York River, "but a violent storm arose"
            dispersing his boats causing him to ask for an armistice.
    In 1910 A hurricane made a loop off the southwest coast
            of Florida.  Winds above 100 mph were reported at
            Fort Myers FL, and the barometric pressure at Sand Key
            reached 28.40 inches.
    In 1950 Small but powerful Hurricane King struck Miami FL.
            The hurricane packed winds to 122 mph, with gusts to 150
            mph.  Hurricane King then moved up the Florida peninsula
            to Georgia.  Four persons were killed and damage was 28
            million dollars.
    In 1971 Great balls of fire were observed just ahead of a tornado
            moving down the main street of Wray CO.  However, little
            other electrical activity accompanied the storm.  Nine
            persons were injured in the tornado, all at a trailer
            court at the edge of town.
    In 1984 A snowstorm struck northern Utah producing a record
            18 inches in 24 hours at Salt Lake City, and 40 inches at
            the nearby Alta Ski Resort.  The town of Magna, located
            ten miles west of Salt Lake City, did not receive any
            snow at all.  The storm was responsible for a fifty
            vehicle pile-up along Interstate 15 near Farmington UT.
    In 1987 It was a great day for an Oktoberfest, or to enjoy the
            colors of autumn, as much of the nation enjoyed sunny and
            mild weather.  Columbia SC dipped to 34 degrees marking
            their third morning in a row of record cold.  Bakersfield
            CA reached 80 degrees for the 143rd day in a row to break
            a record established in 1940.
    In 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Middle
            Mississippi Valley and the Lower Ohio Valley.  Severe
            thunderstorms spawned three tornadoes in Indiana,
            including one which injured four persons.  Strong
            thunderstorm winds at Connerville IN caused three million
            dollars damage.  Thunderstorms in Illinois produced hail
            two inches in diameter at Colfax.
    In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms representing the remnants of
            Hurricane Jerry deluged southeast Kentucky with four
            to six inches of rain in 18 to 24 hours, resulting in
            widespread flash flooding.  Flooding resulted in more
            than five million dollars damage.  Temperatures again
            warmed into the 80s and lower 90s in the southeastern
            U.S.  Lakeland FL and Orlando FL reported record highs of
            95 degrees.


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