This day in history May 3, 2019
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Started by metmike - May 3, 2019, 2:12 a.m.

Read about history and pick one out for us.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_3

1481 – The largest of three earthquakes strikes the island of Rhodes and causes an estimated 30,000 casualties.


1715 – A total solar eclipse was visible across northern Europe, and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within 4 minutes accuracy.


1999 – The southwestern portion of Oklahoma City is devastated by an F5 tornado, killing forty-five people, injuring 665, and causing $1 billion in damage.  The tornado is one of 66 from the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak. This tornado also produces the highest wind speed ever recorded, measured at 301 +/- 20 mph (484 +/- 32 km/h).

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By carlberky - May 3, 2019, 5:58 p.m.
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1957Walter O'Malley, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, agrees to move the team from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.

My beloved "Bums" move to the West Coast, but I considered them traitors for leaving Brooklyn. Then someone pointed out that I left Brooklyn also.

All was forgiven.


By metmike - May 3, 2019, 7:25 p.m.
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Thanks to you carl, I know a bit a about their long ago history!

The L.A. Dodgers Are Named After Terrified Brooklyn Pedestrians


https://www.citylab.com/life/2015/02/the-la-dodgers-are-named-after-terrified-brooklyn-pedestrians/385660/


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