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June 24

1996: Hurricane Alma drifted just off the coast of the Mexican state of Michoacán, producing heavy rains and winds of up to 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) which would kill 20 people.

2002: The NOAA-17 weather satellite was launched into a polar orbit.

2010: Hurricane Celia, the strongest storm of the 2010 Pacific hurricane season, reached peak intensity over open waters, with maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour (260 km/h).

2021: A violent tornado struck the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, killing 6 people and injuring more than 200.