The temperature on March 23, 1916 was between -1.4 °C and 0.7 °C and averaged -0.1 °C. There was 2.3 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. 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.
April 20 » The Chicago Cubs play their first game at Weeghman Park (currently Wrigley Field), defeating the Cincinnati Reds 7–6 in 11 innings.
June 1 » Louis Brandeis becomes the first Jew appointed to the United States Supreme Court.
August 2 » World War I: Austrian sabotage causes the sinking of the Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci in Taranto.
September 15 » World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme.
November 5 » The Kingdom of Poland is proclaimed by the Act of 5th November of the emperors of Germany and Austria-Hungary.
December 30 » The last coronation in Hungary is performed for King Charles IV and Queen Zita.
Day of marriage August 28, 1939
The temperature on August 28, 1939 was between 11.3 °C and 24.4 °C and averaged 17.1 °C. There was 1.3 mm of rain during 1.2 hours. There was 3.7 hours of sunshine (27%). The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
March 2 » Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli is elected Pope and takes the name Pius XII.
April 10 » Alcoholics Anonymous, A.A.'s "Big Book", is first published.
June 24 » Siam is renamed Thailand by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, the country's third prime minister.
September 6 » World War II: South Africa declares war on Nazi Germany.
September 18 » World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania.
December 15 » Gone with the Wind (highest inflation adjusted grossing film) receives its premiere at Loew's Grand Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
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