Events
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1869 | 1869 Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, visits Hong Kong |
1874 | 1874 Typhoon![]() Max wind speed: Contemporary reports of the typhoon: |
1889 | 1889 Rainstorm![]() Total Rainfall: 33".11 = 840 mm (in two days) with maximum hourly rainfall of 3.35" = 85 mm. Dozens of landslides occurred, the severest damages were at the Albany Nullah and the Glenealy… read more |
1897 | Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee
52. Jubilee Celebrations:- Numerous public buildings and structures, including the Clock Tower, Queen’s Statue, Government House, Central Market, Queen’s College and… read more |
1900 | Typhoon November 9th-10th 1900
41. The following is a copy of the report on the damaging typhoon which occurred on the night of November 9th-10th : … read more |
1902 | Edward VII Coronation Celebrations 81. Coronation Celebrations: - Arrangements were made for illuminating a number of the principal Public Buildings, including the Queen’s Statue, on the occasion of the Coronation of Their… read more |
1906 | 1906 Typhoon![]() Max wind speed: Source:
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1922 | 1922 Prince of Wales visits Hong Kong ![]() From: The Prince of Wales' Eastern Book A PICTORIAL RECORD OF THE VOYAGES OF H.M.S. "RENOWN", 1921— 1922 Fog lay… read more |
1923 | 1923 Typhoon![]() Max wind speed: Source:
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1926 | 1926 Rainstorm Total rainfall: 534.1mm, with maximum rainfalls of 100.7mm in 1-hour, 430.6mm in 6-hours, and 526.7mm in 12-hours. Related pages on Gwulo: |
1927 | 1927 Typhoon![]() Max wind speed: 98 km/h , gusts 187 km/h Deaths: 15 Injured: 22 |
1930 | 1930 Typhoon![]() Max wind speed: ? David has asked me to resurrect the photo of the damage to the house of my uncle, Leslie Warren and his family at 19 Broadwood Road caused by the… read more |
1936 | 1936 Typhoon![]() Max wind speed: 115 km/h , gusts 210 km/h Deaths: 20 Injured: 179 Vessels damaged or destroyed Ocean going: 22 Fishing boats: about 40 Some buildings… read more |
1937 | 1937 Typhoon![]() Max wind speed: gust of 130 knots Source:
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1946 | 1946 Typhoon![]() Maximum Gust: 95 knots (176 km/h) The disaster-struck areas were concentrated on Hong Kong Island: Wan Chai, Sai Ying Pun and Des Voeux Road West. |
1957 | 1957 Typhoon Wendy![]() |
1957 | 1957 Typhoon Gloria![]() Notes from HK Observatory: Typhoon Gloria in September moved first to the west-northwest, and then turned… read more |
1959 | 1959 Prince Philip visits Hong Kong![]() In March 1959, the Duke of Edinburgh came to Hong Kong on a two-day visit, arriving from Singapore on the Royal Yacht Britannia, escorted by both Britain’s Royal Navy and the Royal New Zealand… read more |
1960 | 1960 Typhoon Mary![]() Max wind speed: 103 knots Sources:
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1961 | 1961 Princess Alexandra visits Hong Kong![]() The Visit to Hong Kong of Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent G.C.V.O, 3rd-14th November 1961 Programme… read more |