Webas we reflect back on events of september 11, 2001, we remember and pray for the many lives forever changed by that heartbreaking day. Let us continue to. Weba horribly dark, sad day in our country that forever changed the trajectory of all of our lives, especially those who are old enough to remember it. And in the wake of. Webaccounts of that day, became known as new england's dark day. the mystery of this day has been solved by researchers who say evidence from tree rings. Webon friday, may 19, 1780, parts of new england and canada went completely dark during the day. This event is known as new england's dark day. Webthe nine woodbridge police officers were sent to yankee stadium on staten island where they had set up a collection point for the dead. From there they were ferried over to. Webthree centuries ago in parts of north america, a strange event turned morning to night. Webnew england's dark day occurred on may 19, 1780, when an unusual darkening of the daytime sky was observed over the new england states [1] and parts of eastern. Webmay 19, 1780, dawned like a promise. It had been a particularly brutal winter in new england, but spring had finally arrived. In fact, it had been unusually warm for. Webnew england’s dark day, as it would become known, occurred on may 19, 1780, when thick clouds and haze obscured the sun making it so dark that candles were.