· THAT DAY · AUGUST 10, 1966 · NO. 59 ·
August 10, 1966
Wednesday · 59 years ago today
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
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The New York Times — AUGUST 10, 1966
Having already caused severe flooding in the Philippines, Typhoon Lekima made landfall in Zhejiang, China, killing 45 people in the province.2019
Weather in New York
84°F
Rainy
- High
- 84°F
- Low
- 71°F
- Humidity
- 83%
- Wind
- 12 km/h
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