Yukon Recorded Coldest Temperature in North America

On February 3, 1947

The temperature plunged to -81.4°F in Snag, Yukon, Canada, making it the coldest recorded temperature in North America.

This Day in History - February 3

1994

A Russian cosmonaut flew aboard a NASA Space Shuttle for the first time.

1882

P.T. Barnum purchased the world-famous circus elephant Jumbo.

2015

Harper Lee announced plans to publish a sequel to 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'

1690

The first paper money was issued in America in the Colony of Massachusetts.

1966

The first weather satellite (ESSA-1) was launched into orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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