The temperature on September 26, 1949 was between 12.7 °C and 21.3 °C and averaged 16.1 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 4.9 hours of sunshine (41%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
January 20 » Point Four Program a program for economic aid to poor countries announced by United States President Harry S. Truman in his inaugural address for a full term as President.
January 26 » The Hale telescope at Palomar Observatory sees first light under the direction of Edwin Hubble, becoming the largest aperture optical telescope (until BTA-6 is built in 1976).
April 4 » Cold War: Twelve nations sign the North Atlantic Treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
June 24 » The first television western, Hopalong Cassidy, starring William Boyd, is aired on NBC.
October 1 » The People's Republic of China is established.
November 3 » Chinese Civil War: The Battle of Dengbu Island occurs.
Day of death June 9, 2004
The temperature on June 9, 2004 was between 13.2 °C and 25.4 °C and averaged 19.9 °C. There was 6.8 hours of sunshine (41%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
April 21 » Five suicide car bombers target police stations in and around Basra, killing 74 people and wounding 160.
May 14 » The Constitutional Court of South Korea overturns the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun.
June 24 » In New York, capital punishment is declared unconstitutional.
October 2 » The first parkrun, then known as the Bushy Park Time Trial, takes place in Bushy Park, London, UK.
November 11 » The Palestine Liberation Organization confirms the death of Yasser Arafat from unidentified causes. Mahmoud Abbas is elected chairman of the PLO minutes later.
December 26 » Orange Revolution: The final run-off election in Ukraine is held under heavy international scrutiny.
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