1637 - Heat Wave of 1637
John Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts, described a lethal heat wave in June 1637. He described the heat wave as so extreme that many newcomers died and/or were forced to travel at night.
John Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts, described a lethal heat wave in June 1637. He described the heat wave as so extreme that many newcomers died and/or were forced to travel at night.