Events
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| 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
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| 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 |
| 1962 | 1962 Typhoon Wanda
Max wind speed: 140 knots Source: The Observatory's article Typhoon Wanda, August 27 to September 2, 1962… read more |
| 1964 | 1964 Typhoon Ruby
Max wind speed at the Observatory: 122 knots (a stronger gust was recorded at Tate's Cairn) Sources:
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| 1966 | 1966 Princess Margaret visits Hong Kong
I know she visited in March but I don't know the exact dates yet. This Pathe video shows scenes from her visit: |
| 1966 | 1966 Rainstorm
Total rainfall: 495 mm Deaths: 64 Source: http://www.hko.gov.hk/publica/gen_pub/WeatheringTheStorm-2.pdf… read more |
| 1967 | 1967 Hong Kong riots The riot lasted about 7 months in 1967. 51 people had been killed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Hong_Kong_riots … read more |
| 1969 | The granting of the Royal Title to the Hong Kong Police and Auxiliary Police forces by HM The Queen shortly before 24th April, 1969 |
| 1970 | 1970-1974 industrial exhibition at Wanchai reclaimed land Industrial exhibition took place at Wanchai reclaimed land from 1970 to 1974 1970-12-9 to 1971-1-12 |
| 1971 | 1971 Typhoon Rose
Max. windspeed: 220 km/h (140 mph) Deaths: 110, among these 88 people on the sunken ferry boat SS Fat Shan. Rainfall on August 17: 288.1 mm The daily total rainfall of 288.1… read more |
| 1975 | 1975 Queen Elizabeth visits Hong Kong Notes from Hong Kong Memory: Queen Elizabeth II… read more |
| 1975 | Typhoon Elsie
Typhoon Elsie was one of the most intense typhoons that have affected Hong Kong in October. It was also the first occasion that required the hoisting of the Hurricane Signal, No. 10, since Typhoon… read more |
| 1977 | 1977 Princess Alexandra visits Hong Kong I've found mentions that her visit was "in early February", but I don't have the exact dates yet. Update: she arrived on 2 Feb as noted below. |
| 1979 | 1979 Typhoon Hope
Mean maximum average wind speed 38 knots (70km/h), maximum gusts 94 knots (174 km/h). 14 people were killed and 260 injured. 29 ocean-going vessels and 374 fishing boats were damaged or destroyed… read more |