History: October 23 (#5)

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October 23, 2015 The lowest sea-level pressure in the Western Hemisphere, and the highest reliably-measured non-tornadic sustained winds, are recorded in Hurricane Patricia, which strikes Mexico hours later, killing at least 13 and causing over $280 million in damages.

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On October 23, in the year 2015: The lowest sea-level pressure in the Western H emisphere, and the highest reliably-measured non-tornadic sustained winds, are recorded in Hurricane Patricia, which strikes Mexico hours later, killing at least 13 and causing over $280 million in damages. Hurricane Patricia was the most powerful tropical cyclone on record worldwide in terms of maximum sustained winds.

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Why October 23, 2015 matters: The lowest sea-level pressure in the Western Hemisphere, and the highest reliably-measured non-tornadic sustained winds, are recorded in Hurricane Patricia, which strikes Mexico hours later, killing at least 13 and causing over $280 million in damages. 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 23, 2015 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billio ns 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: The lowest sea-level pressure in the Western Hemisphere, and the highest reliably-measured non-tornadic sustained winds, are recorded in Hurricane Patricia, which strikes Mexico hours later, killing at least 13 and causing over $280 million in damages. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Patricia (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)