A significant heat wave impacted New England in 1910, reaching temperatures of 90 degrees up to 2,100 feet, where it suddenly dropped to 70 degrees, accompanied by a comfortable east wind.
Today in History: July 10, the Battle of Britain begins in World War II
On July 10, 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as the German Luftwaffe launched attacks on southern England, with the Royal Air Force ultimately victorious.