Events
| Year Sort descending | Details |
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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 Source: http://www.hko.gov.hk/… read more |
| 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 Coronation of King George VI
The coronation of George VI and his wife, Elizabeth, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, Emperor and Empress of India took… 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 northward to cross… 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: |
| 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… 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… read more |