The temperature on December 10, 1917 was between -0.2 °C and 7.9 °C and averaged 3.3 °C. There was 3.3 hours of sunshine (42%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. 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.
January 11 » The Kingsland munitions factory explosion occurs as a result of sabotage.
May 21 » The Great Atlanta fire of 1917 causes $5.5million in damages, destroying some 300 acres including 2,000 homes, businesses and churches, displacing about 10,000 people but leading to only one fatality (due to heart attack).
June 11 » King Alexander assumes the throne of Greece after his father, Constantine I, abdicates under pressure from allied armies occupying Athens.
October 4 » World War I: The Battle of Broodseinde is fought between the British and German armies in Flanders.
December 7 » World War I: The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary.
December 11 » World War I: British General Edmund Allenby enters Jerusalem on foot and declares martial law.
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