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10 moments in history from the last time it was this cold

Posted at 7:29 AM, Jan 30, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-30 08:29:23-05

February of 1996 was the last time Wisconsin experienced temperatures anywhere near as cold as -20 degrees. Here's what life was like then:

  1. Bill Clinton was president.
  2. The number one song on the Billboard charts was the 'Macarena.'
  3. Gas was $1.23 per gallon.
  4. The Spice Girls officially formed.
  5. Rapper Tupac was shot and killed.
  6. "Independence Day" was top of the box office.
  7. The Nintendo 64 was launched.
  8. Brett Favre won his first MVP award.
  9. The first version of Google was released as a research project. It was called 'BackRub.'
  10. The Daily Show had its debut.

A lot has changed since 1996, but one thing has stayed consistent: Wisconsin winters are plain brutal.

The wind chill will reach -60 Wednesday morning with highs throughout the day around -13 degrees. Thursday will follow suit with dangerously cold temperatures.