July 20

356 BCE:  In Macedonia, King Philip II and Queen
Olympia gave birth to Alexander the Great. You can draw a straight line from
Alexander’s Hellenization of Asia Minor to Chanukah to Tisha B’Av, 70 CE.

http://www.biography.com/print/profil…

Severe storms, at least 4 tornadoes hit New York State  Severe storms and at least four tornadoes hit New York state on July 17, 2024, causing significant destruction, killing at least one person, and leaving over 110,000 homes without power. NWS confirms 25 tornadoes in the Chicago area on July 14 and 15 Strong thunderstorms […]

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Powerful storm and flooding in eastern Afghanistan claim over 40 lives, destroy 400 homes A powerful storm brought heavy rain to eastern Afghanistan on July 15, 2024, causing severe flooding in the Nangarhar Province and the surrounding regions. At least 40 lives were lost and 400 homes destroyed. Severe cold snap devastates South African crops […]

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A year’s worth of rain in one day, massive floods hit central China  Severe, widespread flooding hit parts of central China on July 15 and 16, 2024, as record-breaking torrential rains, with up to a year’s worth in 24 hours, claimed at least four lives. Powerful derecho blasts through Midwest, leaving a trail of destruction […]

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Denver breaks 146-year heat record as temperature soars to 38.3 °C (101 °F), Colorado Denver broke the 146-year-old record for the hottest July 14 after hitting 38.3 °C (101 °F) at 12:56 local time (LT) on July 14, 2024. Just two days before that, it had also broken the record for the highest recorded temperature […]

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