The 1983 Atlantic hurricane season was the least active Atlantic hurricane season in 53 years. Although the season begins by convention on June 1, there were no tropical depressions until July 23, and only four of the season's seven depressions became tropical storms. Tropical Depression Three became Hurricane Alicia (satellite image pictured) on August 17 and made landfall in Texas the next day, breaking thousands of glass windows in Houston's skyscrapers, killing 22 people and causing $1.7 billion in damage. The storm that became Hurricane Barry formed on August 25, crossed Florida, and made landfall near Brownsville, Texas, dissipating five days later. Hurricane Chantal stayed out at sea, and was absorbed by a front on September 15. Tropical Depression Six formed on September 19 and caused heavy rains in the Caribbean. Tropical Storm Dean, the final storm of the season, attained peak winds of 65 mph (105 km/h), and made landfall on the Delmarva Peninsula on September 29.

Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_Atlantic_hurricane_season

_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1862:

American Civil War: Henry Halleck was appointed general-in- chief of the Union Army. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Halleck

1921:

The Communist Party of China was founded at the founding National Congress in Shanghai. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_of_China

1942:

The Holocaust: The gas chambers at Treblinka extermination camp began operation, killing 6,500 Jews who had been transported from the Warsaw Ghetto the day before. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treblinka_extermination_camp

1974:

Following the collapse of the Greek military junta, the Metapolitefsi period began as the country transitioned to a democratic government. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metapolitefsi

2002:

On the 50th anniversary of its founding, the European Coal and Steel Community disbanded, and its activities and resources were absorbed by the European Community. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Coal_and_Steel_Community

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

bon mot: A clever saying, phrase or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bon_mot

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

The law isn’t justice. It’s a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly the right buttons and are also lucky, justice may show up in the answer. A mechanism is all the law was ever intended to be.   --Raymond Chandler https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Raymond_Chandler