On This Day
| Weather History for April 18 |
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1906 San Francisco was shaken by a severe earthquake. Unusual easterly winds helped to spread the ensuing fires, nearly destroying the city. |
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1957 A dust devil in Massachusetts lifted a small child 3 feet into the air, and rolled 2 other children on the ground. Fortunately none were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward. |
| Data courtesy of the National Weather Service |