That was set in 1921.
Almost.
Not quite the hottest July in the last 100 years.
I blame those Model T SUVs from the Gilded Age.
http://www.toledoblade.com/local....ry.html
But remember: Several years ago Al Gore said we'd be fucked by now. I wonder how much money he made saying that. I still say he became a Super Villain after the 2000 election.