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Broiling buses and trains roasted New Yorkers in July 1981 heat wave
Original: Broiling buses and trains roast New Yorkers during July 1981 heat wave | This Week in History
A look back at the July 1981 heat wave in New York City, when extreme temperatures made buses and trains unbearable for commuters. Archived coverage from ABC7 revisits how sweltering subway cars and buses tested riders during one of the city's most oppressive summer stretches, part of a 'This Week in History' retrospective.
Why now: The anniversary of the 1981 heat wave is being commemorated, resonating as summers grow hotter.
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- Broiling buses and trains roast New Yorkers during July 1981 heat wave | This Week in History · ABC7 New York
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