Portal:Tropical cyclones/Anniversaries/June 17
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- June 17, 1971 - Hurricane Bridget (track pictured) passed just to the south of Acapulco, Mexico, bringing gusts of 100 mph (155 km/h) to the city. Many ships, including some naval ships, were sunk killing 40 people and causing $40 million of damage.