October 19, 2005
Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
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On October 19, in the year 2005:
Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin and the second-most intense tropical cyclone in the Western Hemisphere, both based on barometric pressure, after Hurricane Patricia in 2015.
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Why October 19, 2005 matters:
Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
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.
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Historical context: October 19, 2005
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Wilma (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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