FIPS DAILY ALMANAC: Thursday, April 5, 2012

Photo by Deepti Sahrawat

Rise and shine FIPSters, and welcome to your day! In Whitney news, the report linking Houston's death to "a white powdery substance" was released today. And this is what happens when you live with your roommate for too long in Sheepshead Bay, he murders you and bleaches your bones in the fridge. In "Things-I-Would-Rather- Not-Picture news, Donald Trump sexually harasses Gloria Allred by mouthing off about his genitals. Honestly those two would make a great couple.

ON THIS DAY IN BK HISTORY (1975):

Wowza! On April 5, 1975 high winds unexpectedly ripped through the entire metropolitan area. It was called the worst April storm in years and it sent winds gusting to over 60 MPH in Brooklyn. "The wind roared through the esplanade on Brooklyn Heights where a lone couple could be seen clutching as much out of necessity as affection." The winds were so strong that the windows of some skyscrapers were blown out and trash was seen flying "in the air like a ticker tape parade." 20 inches of snow was dumped across Upstate NY and New England. 2012's forecast calls for 60% and winds barely breaking 10 MPH. But take a look at these fab 70's chicks clutching on for dear life in the wind. 

 [READ THE FULL ARTICLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES ARCHIVES] 

ON THIS DAY IN FIPS'TORY: 

• 2011:  Colin Quinn Thinks Park Slope Looks Like A 'Swiss Village'
• 2010:  MISSION DOLORES, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
• 2009: "Did Somebody say 'Bebe?'"