History: July 24 (#1)

History: July 24 (#1)
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July 24, 1935 The Dust Bowl heat wave reaches its peak, sending temperatures to 109 °F (43 °C) in Chicago and 104 °F (40 °C) in Milwaukee.

Commentary

Commentary

On July 24, in the year 1935: The Dust Bowl heat wave reaches its peak, sending temperatures to 109 °F (43 °C) in Chicago and 104 °F (40 °C) in Milwaukee. The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust st orms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American and Canadian prairies during the 1930s. Why July 24, 1935 matters: The Dust Bowl heat wave reaches its peak, sending temperatures to 109 °F (43 °C) in Chicago and 104 °F (40 °C) in Milwaukee. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: July 24, 1935 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The Dust Bowl heat wave reaches its peak, sending temperatures to 109 °F (43 °C) in Chicago and 104 °F (40 °C) in Milwaukee. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)