Peekskill meteorite
The Peekskill meteorite, a 27.7 pounds (12.6 kg) meteorite crashed into a parked car in Peekskill, New York
In context
- When
- Friday, October 9 199234 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 20th century · 1990s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 1992.
What happened
The Peekskill meteorite, a 27.7 pounds (12.6 kg) meteorite crashed into a parked car in Peekskill, New York
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When did Peekskill meteorite happen?
October 9 1992 — 34 years ago, on a Friday.
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