The temperature on May 2, 1917 was between 1.0 °C and 18.0 °C and averaged 10.6 °C. There was 11.5 hours of sunshine (77%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
February 5 » The Congress of the United States passes the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson's veto.
March 16 » World War I: A German auxiliary cruiser is sunk in the Action of 16 March 1917.
June 28 » World War I: Greece joins the Allied powers.
July 27 » World War I: The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele.
August 6 » World War I: Battle of Mărășești between the Romanian and German armies begins.
November 5 » Tikhon is elected the Patriarch of Moscow and of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Day of death August 19, 1968
The temperature on August 19, 1968 was between 5.2 °C and 17.6 °C and averaged 12.9 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 0.1 hours. There was 5.3 hours of sunshine (37%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
March 16 » Vietnam War: My Lai Massacre occurs; between 347 and 500 Vietnamese villagers (men, women, and children) are killed by American troops.
March 31 » American President Lyndon B. Johnson speaks to the nation of "Steps to Limit the War in Vietnam" in a television address. At the conclusion of his speech, he announces: "I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President."
April 10 » The TEV Wahine, a New Zealand ferry sinks in Wellington harbour due to a fierce storm – the strongest winds ever in Wellington. Out of the 734 people on board, fifty-three died.
October 1 » Guyana nationalizes the British Guiana Broadcasting Service, which would eventually become part of the National Communications Network, Guyana.
October 16 » Kingston, Jamaica is rocked by the Rodney riots, inspired by the barring of Walter Rodney from the country.
December 16 » Second Vatican Council: Official revocation of the Edict of Expulsion of Jews from Spain.
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