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Birthday December 13, 1914

• The temperature on December 13, 1914 was between 3.6 °C and 9.0 °C and averaged 6.5 °C. There was 3.7 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
• Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• 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.
• In the year 1914: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 6.2 million citizens.
  • March 8 » First flights (for the Royal Thai Air Force) at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok.
  • May 15 » During a poker game at the Gaiety Theatre in Galesburg, Illinois, comedian Art Fisher nicknames Chicko, Harpo, Groucho, and Gummo Marx.
  • August 3 » World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality.
  • August 26 » World War I: During the retreat from Mons, the British II Corps commanded by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien fought a vigorous and successful defensive action at Le Cateau.
  • August 26 » World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign.
  • October 19 » First World War: The First Battle of Ypres begins.

Source: Wikipedia

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• 1913 » Arnold Brown, English-Canadian missionary, 11th General of The Salvation Army († 2002)
• 1914 » Alan Bullock, English historian and author († 2004)
• 1914 » Larry Noble, English comedian and actor († 1993)
• 1915 » B. J. Vorster, South African lawyer and politician, 4th State President of South Africa († 1983)
• 1916 » Archie Moore, American boxer († 1998)