The temperature on July 15, 1942 was between 9.6 °C and 19.3 °C and averaged 14.2 °C. There was 3.3 mm of rain during 1.9 hours. There was 6.8 hours of sunshine (42%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
February 11 » World War II: Second day of the Battle of Bukit Timah is fought in Singapore.
March 9 » World War II: Dutch East Indies unconditionally surrendered to the Japanese forces in Kalijati, Subang, West Java, and the Japanese completed their Dutch East Indies campaign.
July 22 » The United States government begins compulsory civilian gasoline rationing due to the wartime demands.
August 17 » World War II: U.S. Marines raid the Japanese-held Pacific island of Makin.
November 12 » World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal between Japanese and American forces begins near Guadalcanal. The battle lasts for three days and ends with an American victory.
December 22 » World War II: Adolf Hitler signs the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon.
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