1 It is as impossible to fully set forth the power and effects of this new religion as to trace the airy road of the meteor. 2  They called themselves the United Society of Believers in Christâs Second Appearing, but because of their ecstatic dancing the world called them the Shakers.
Record August Puts Exclamation Point on Hottest Oklahoma Summer. To get a sense of the stateâs legendary heat waves of its past, Oklahomaâs youngest generation would normally turn to the stories of parents, grandparents or great-grandparents.
Below is a bullet point list of a few of the major weather stories from November 1, 1890 to present day. 1  May 10, 1905: A violent tornado struck the town of Snyder in the Oklahoma Territory. 2  October 13-16, 1923: Severe flooding along the North Canadian River in Oklahoma City caused a breach in the Lake Overholser Dam.