The temperature on December 31, 1917 was between -6.1 °C and -1.1 °C and averaged -3.5 °C. There was 2.7 hours of sunshine (35%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. 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.
March 4 » Jeannette Rankin of Montana becomes the first female member of the United States House of Representatives.
April 9 » World War I: The Battle of Arras: The battle begins with Canadian Corps executing a massive assault on Vimy Ridge.
June 23 » In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire.
August 6 » World War I: Battle of Mărășești between the Romanian and German armies begins.
September 26 » World War I: The Battle of Polygon Wood begins.
November 8 » The first Council of People's Commissars is formed, including Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin.
Day of death April 28, 1969
The temperature on April 28, 1969 was between 3.1 °C and 14.0 °C and averaged 8.4 °C. There was 12.4 hours of sunshine (84%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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