The temperature on December 11, 1883 was about 3.5 °C. There was 7 mm of rain. The air pressure was 14 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 74 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
January 16 » The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States Civil Service, is enacted by Congress.
May 24 » The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction.
August 25 » France and Viet Nam sign the Treaty of Huế, recognizing a French protectorate over Annam and Tonkin.
August 27 » Eruption of Krakatoa: Four enormous explosions destroy the island of Krakatoa and cause years of climate change.
October 22 » Mödling and Hinterbrühl Tram, Vienna, Austria, first electric tram powered by overhead wire.
December 16 » Tonkin Campaign: French forces capture the Sơn Tây citadel.
Day of marriage August 19, 1913
The temperature on August 19, 1913 was between 11.1 °C and 17.6 °C and averaged 14.5 °C. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
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 5 » First Balkan War: The Battle of Lemnos begins; Greek admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis forces the Turkish fleet to retreat to its base within the Dardanelles, from which it did not venture for the rest of the war.
February 13 » The 13th Dalai Lama proclaims Tibetan independence following a period of domination by Manchu Qing dynasty and initiated a period of almost four decades of independence.
March 3 » Thousands of women march in the Woman Suffrage Procession in Washington, D.C.
March 4 » First Balkan War: The Greek army engages the Turks at Bizani, resulting in victory two days later.
June 19 » Natives Land Act, 1913 in South Africa implemented.
August 13 » First production in the UK of stainless steel by Harry Brearley.
Day of death August 21, 1962
The temperature on August 21, 1962 was between 14.7 °C and 19.8 °C and averaged 16.5 °C. There was 3.4 mm of rain during 1.9 hours. There was 6.9 hours of sunshine (48%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
February 5 » French President Charles de Gaulle calls for Algeria to be granted independence.
February 16 » Flooding in the coastal areas of West Germany kills 315 and destroys the homes of about 60,000 people.
July 17 » Nuclear weapons testing: The "Small Boy" test shot Little Feller I becomes the last atmospheric test detonation at the Nevada National Security Site.
July 22 » Mariner program: Mariner 1 spacecraft flies erratically several minutes after launch and has to be destroyed.
July 30 » The Trans-Canada Highway, the longest national highway in the world, is officially opened.
September 30 » Mexican-American labor leader César Chávez founds the National Farm Workers Association.
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