In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Q: The Ohio Fireworks Derecho ( or also the Ohio Independence Day derecho of 1969 ) , was a severe wind event that took place during the evening hours of July 4 , 1969 .
A:
The Ohio Fireworks Derecho was a severed wind storm that happened on July 4 , 1969 .