The temperature on September 28, 1959 was between 3.6 °C and 19.2 °C and averaged 11.8 °C. There was 6.3 hours of sunshine (53%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
February 11 » The Federation of Arab Emirates of the South is created as a protectorate of the United Kingdom.
March 9 » The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
March 10 » Tibetan uprising: Fearing an abduction attempt by China, thousands of Tibetans surround the Dalai Lama's palace to prevent his removal.
March 31 » The 14th Dalai Lama, crosses the border into India and is granted political asylum.
July 15 » The steel strike of 1959 begins, leading to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in United States history.
October 30 » Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 crashes on approach to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport in Albemarle County, Virginia, killing 26 of the 27 on board.
Day of death October 12, 1971
The temperature on October 12, 1971 was between 8.0 °C and 19.4 °C and averaged 14.1 °C. There was 1.8 mm of rain during 0.9 hours. There was 4.1 hours of sunshine (37%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
May 13 » Over 900 unarmed Bengali Hindus are murdered in the Demra massacre.
June 7 » The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Division of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service raids the home of Ken Ballew for illegal possession of hand grenades.
September 3 » Qatar becomes an independent state.
September 29 » Oman joins the Arab League.
October 29 » In Macon, Georgia, guitarist Duane Allman is killed in a motorcycle accident.
December 9 » Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Air Force executes an airdrop of Indian Army units, bypassing Pakistani defences.
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