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December 12
[edit]1887: The final tropical cyclone of the 1887 Atlantic hurricane season dissipated over Costa Rica. This was the fifth off-season storm of the year, the most of any year on record.
1925: A weak tornado struck Ireland Island, Bermuda, damaging roofs, sheds, and fences.
1960: A major snowstorm struck the Northeastern United States, killing hundreds.
1984: The NOAA-9 weather satellite was launched into a polar orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
2012: Cyclone Evan began impacting Samoa, eventually killing 14 people across the island country.