1995 Event Worst snowstorm in Buffalo history, 37.9" in 24 hours, Starting December 9th at 7 PM, breaks previous record of 25.3" in 1982 1982 Event Air Florida 737 took off in a snowstorm, crashes into 14th St. Bridge in Washington, D.C., and falls into Potomac River, killing 78 1978 Event Snowstorm hits New England, parts of RI (54" (137cm)) 1961 Event Smallest New York Knick, 49th St. MSG crowd-1,300 (snowstorm) 1909 Event President Taft inaugrated at 27th president during 10" snowstorm 1780 Event Snowstorm hit Washington's army at Morristown, New Jersey