Grasshoppers devastate Midwestern crops - July 26th, 1931

This Day in History Class

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Society & Culture, History

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🗓️ 26 July 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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On this day in 1931, massive swarms of grasshoppers created chaos for Midwestern farmers.

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