On June 28, 1969, the temperature reached record highs in parts of New York City, and the Stonewall Uprising in defense of LGBTQ+ rights began at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, NYC. These weather logs tell the story.
![Paper monthly weather log for June 1969 from observer N.Y. Ave V, Brooklyn with June 28 and note “Max temp for date set on 6/28” highlighted. The high temperature was recorded as 94 degrees Fahrenheit for the day on June 28, 1969. (Image credit: NOAA) Paper monthly weather log for June 1969 from observer N.Y. Ave V, Brooklyn with June 28 and note “Max temp for date set on 6/28” highlighted. The high temperature was recorded as 94 degrees Fahrenheit for the day on June 28, 1969.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/2024-06/Brooklyn_612-14_196906.png?h=920929c4&itok=3_fEGP_-)
Paper monthly weather log for June 1969 from observer N.Y. Ave V, Brooklyn with notes, including “Max temp for date set on 6/28.” The high temperature was recorded as 94 degrees Fahrenheit for the day on June 28, 1969. (Image credit: NOAA)