Here is why I was comfirming the date.
Here is something interesting
I thought about a few things that those places could have in common
I have checked at least the top eight and through searching Ai produced the same results with the year the outbreaks appeared.
All had documented meteror showers
Per Ai response.
You can search it too
And see what you find out
I would be interested in the results you get.
Thanks
AI Summary
Yes, Nevada experienced a meteor shower in 1985. The most notable event was the Perseid meteor shower, which peaked in mid-August that year.
Meteor Shower Details
- Perseid Meteor Shower: This annual event is known for its bright meteors and occurs every August.
- Visibility: In 1985, conditions were favorable for viewing, with clear skies reported in many areas of Nevada.
Other Events
- Other Meteor Showers: While the Perseids were the highlight, other meteor showers like the Geminids also occurred in December, but they are less prominent than the Perseids.
Historical Context
- Meteor Activity: The 1985 Perseids were part of a generally active period for meteor showers, with many observers noting a higher-than-average number of visible meteors.
For more detailed accounts, local astronomy clubs or historical records from that time may provide additional insights.
Nothing I did was scientific here
I just started at the top of the list
And done a search and copy and pasted.
I did not Cherry pick anything or any different illnesses.
I did delete some parts from the Ai reports like news paper reporting and the yada yada yada!
I did try to find the exact month and dates of the outbreaks and then any meteror showers around the year and dates.
This is as far as I have got recording them.
Meterors and outbreaks Dates
The 1934 Los Angeles County
General Hospital epidemic is the
first known recorded
cluster outbreak resulting in what is now known as
myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Date of cluster outbreak
Between May 1934 and December 15, 1935,
AI Overview
Yes, there was a meteor shower observed in California in 1934, specifically the Perseid meteor shower in August.
- A fine display of the Perseids was observed by groups from the Frank P. Brackett Observatory of Pomona College in Claremont, California.
- One group was at the observatory in Claremont, and another was located on Table Mountain, about 20 miles north of the observatory.
- The peak of the shower occurred on the morning of August 12, with a single observer potentially counting around 400 meteors during the night, many of them being quite brilliant.
- The Leonid meteor shower was also observed in 1934, including in Southern California. However, the Leonid shower in 1934 was considered to be "miserably disappointing" compared to previous showings.
AI Overview
Yes, there was a meteor shower in May of 1934 that would have been visible in California, the Eta Aquariids.
Based on modern astronomical understanding, the Eta Aquariid meteor shower is an annual event that occurs as Earth passes through debris left by Halley's Comet. The shower's radiant (the point in the sky from which the meteors appear to originate) is in the constellation Aquarius. The Eta Aquariids are typically best viewed in the pre-dawn hours, especially from the Southern Hemisphere. However, the shower is still visible from Northern latitudes, although the radiant is lower in the sky.
Historical observations confirm the occurrence of meteor showers, including those associated with Halley's Comet, throughout the years. While specific records of Eta Aquariid activity in California during May 1934 might be limited or difficult to locate, the shower is a regular occurrence, making it likely that some level of activity would have been observable in California during that period.
A potential source for further information on meteor shower observations in California during May 1934 is Pomona College's Frank P. Brackett Observatory. Researchers at this observatory actively observed and photographed meteors in 1934, particularly during the Perseid shower in August.
1936 Fond-du-Lac outbreak
An early recorded outbreak of ME was in Fond-du-Lac, Wisconsin, US. Recorded by the US Public Health Service,[1] the outbreak struck Saint Agnes Convent and was recorded as "encephalitis".[2][3]Fifty-three young women were infected, all novices and convent candidates[4]
AI Overview
Yes, it's highly likely that a meteor shower was visible in Wisconsin in 1936.
The Perseid meteor shower is an annual event that peaks in August, and records show excellent observing conditions were experienced during the Perseid maximum in 1936, particularly in Ontario and Quebec. While these specific observations weren't made in Wisconsin, the shower is widely visible from the Northern Hemisphere,
according to Utah Desert Remote Observatories. A New York Times article from August 7, 1936 even mentions that the "Perseid Meteors Visible Tuesday".
Additionally, the Orionid meteor shower also occurred in October of 1936.
Therefore, given the annual nature of these showers and the available records, it's reasonable to conclude that residents of Wisconsin would have had the opportunity to observe at least one meteor shower during 1936.
1937 Erstfeld outbreak
In July 1937, 130 of 930 soldiers stationed in the small town of Erstfeld,
Switzerland became ill with what the time was thought to be "
Abortive poliomyelitis."[1]
Four days after training commenced the troops were all wet through on a field exercise. Two days later, a case of
poliomyelitis occurred among them, this case was at once diagnosed and removed to hospital. This was followed within twelve days by six cases with
meningeal and
myelitic symptoms, 16 purely meningeal cases and 108 with symptoms involving inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. The incubation period was 4-7 days.[2]
Date of outbreak - July 1937
AI Overview
The Perseid meteor shower is active between July 17th and August 24th annually, with the peak around August 12-13th. While this shower would have been active in July 1937, whether it was observed specifically in Switzerland in that year is not explicitly mentioned in the search results provided. However, the Perseids are generally visible from the Northern Hemisphere and are known for producing a large number of bright meteors.
Separately, a significant meteor shower of Scorpionids was observed on June 21, 1937, which is outside of July.
AI Overview
Yes, there was an unexpected and abundant meteor shower on June 21, 1937, caused by the Scorpionids.
While the search results don't explicitly mention if this shower was visible in Switzerland, it's reasonable to infer that a globally observed phenomenon of this nature would have been visible from various locations, including Switzerland, assuming suitable viewing conditions and local time of night. The event was described by I. S. Astapovich (1940).
This particular shower was caused by the Scorpionids, a component of the ecliptic complex meteoroid Ophiuchi-Scorpionid stream. The phenomenon suggested the existence of considerable local concentrations within the stream, capable of producing abundant meteor showers when encountered by Earth under favorable conditions.
1937 St. Gallen outbreak
In September, 1937, there was a small outbreak in the women's section of the cantonal hospital for St Gallen at Frohburg, St Gallen,
Switzerland.[1] This outbreak was less than three months after the
1937 Erstfeld outbreak, about 200 km or 125 miles away.
Symptoms
Marked fatiguability[1]
The frequency of symptoms in the St Gallen outbreak were as follows: 35% had systemic symptoms, 47% had
meningeal involvement, and 18% develop
encephalomyelitiswith
paresis.[1]
Since it was in Switzerland see above meteror shower
1939 Middlesex outbreak
In 1939, the Harefield Sanatorium in Middlesex, England experienced an outbreak. At the time, doctors recorded "persitent myalgia following sore throat"[1] that infected 7 hospital staff[2].
AI Overview
Yes, it appears there were notable meteor showers visible from England in 1939.
- Perseids: Observations of the Perseid meteor shower were carried out in 1939. While the summary of these observations focuses on Canada, the Perseids are a major annual meteor shower visible globally, including from England. In fact, England and western Europe were considered to be well-placed for viewing the peak of the shower in a darkened sky that year.
- Giacobinids: There was anticipation of a possible recurrence of the Giacobinid meteor shower on October 9th or 10th in 1939. The source suggests that this potential shower, though of unpredictable intensity, might have been visible from England given its general location within Europe.
- Other possible showers: While not specifically confirmed for England, other meteor-related events occurred in 1939 that might have had some visibility in the region:
- A detonating daylight fireball was observed on July 20, 1939.
- Bright meteors were observed near Bologna, Italy in July and August 1939.