The temperature on August 25, 1961 was between 14.2 °C and 20.5 °C and averaged 17.0 °C. There was 1.2 mm of rain during 1.0 hours. There was 2.2 hours of sunshine (16%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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June 19 » Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom.
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