New England, USA 19MAY1870 - Day of Darkness New England, USA 19MAY1870 The Day of Darkness - Signs in the Heavens Posted to YouTube by elias fragakis 58 views Published on Jun 14, 2014 Three centuries ago in parts of North America, a strange event turned morning to night. It remains wreathed in mystery - so what caused the Dark Day? Read more here: What caused the mystery of the Dark Day?