Tupelo, Mississippi is famous because it is Elvis Presley’s birthplace, but we can be glad that this date in history did not change all that. On this date in 1936, an F5 tornado hit Tupelo, Mississippi. About 216 people were killed, but one-year-old Elvis managed to survive this tornado that practically decimated this town.
For more info:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tornadoes-devastate-tupelo-and-gainesville
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1936_Tupelo%E2%80%93Gainesville_tornado_outbreak
8 Comments
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What a great post! I grew up about 45 minutes from Tupelo and visited Elvis’s birthplace many times. So intrigued about the F5 — that is something I never knew. Thanks so much for stopping by the blog. Have a wonderful week!
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My pleasure to stop by. Thanks for returning the favor!
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I love Elvis! I used not to care too much for his music, until I got older.
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I was the same way.
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Didn’t know Elvis was born there
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I didn’t know Elvis had survived an F-5 tornado. That’s some luck!
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Very interesting. I’m a huge Elvis fan and was lucky enough to see him perform at the Cow Palace.
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I’m sure that is an experience you will never forget! Lucky you!!
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