The temperature on March 20, 1878 was about 11.4 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 70%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
January 16 » Russo-Turkish War (1877–78): Battle of Philippopolis: Captain Aleksandr Burago with a squadron of Russian Imperial army dragoons liberates Plovdiv from Ottoman rule.
February 21 » The first telephone directory is issued in New Haven, Connecticut.
February 22 » In Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opens the first of many of five-and-dime Woolworth stores.
June 4 » Cyprus Convention: The Ottoman Empire cedes Cyprus to the United Kingdom but retains nominal title.
July 1 » Canada joins the Universal Postal Union.
October 15 » The Edison Electric Light Company begins operation.
Day of death July 11, 1959
The temperature on July 11, 1959 was between 14.5 °C and 30.7 °C and averaged 21.5 °C. There was 13.1 hours of sunshine (80%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
March 9 » The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
June 5 » The first government of Singapore is sworn in.
June 8 » USSBarbero and the United States Postal Service attempt the delivery of mail via Missile Mail.
August 17 » Quake Lake is formed by the magnitude 7.5 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake near Hebgen Lake in Montana.
October 21 » In New York City, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum opens to the public.
November 19 » The Ford Motor Company announces the discontinuation of the unpopular Edsel.
Day of burial July 13, 1959
The temperature on July 13, 1959 was between 10.6 °C and 20.0 °C and averaged 16.1 °C. There was 0.8 mm of rain during 0.4 hours. There was 9.1 hours of sunshine (56%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 1 » Cuban Revolution: Fulgencio Batista, dictator of Cuba, is overthrown by Fidel Castro's forces.
January 4 » Luna 1 becomes the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon.
February 6 » Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit.
April 8 » A team of computer manufacturers, users, and university people led by Grace Hopper meets to discuss the creation of a new programming language that would be called COBOL.
June 9 » The USSGeorge Washington is launched. It is the first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
November 20 » The Declaration of the Rights of the Child is adopted by the United Nations.
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