On this day: July 27

Golfer Struck by Lightning During 1991 Tournament Round

On July 27, 1991, a professional golfer was struck by lightning while completing a round during a tournament; the incident interrupted play and prompted review of course safety and lightning protocols.

1931 Yangtze floods devastate central China, causing mass loss of life and displacement

In July 1931, unprecedented rainfall and swollen rivers led to floods along the Yangtze and its tributaries that inundated large parts of central and eastern China, causing tens of thousands—by some estimates hundreds of thousands—of deaths and displacing millions.