The temperature on June 5, 1888 was about 13.1 °C. The air pressure was 8 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 79%. Source: KNMI
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.
In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
March 15 » Start of the Anglo-Tibetan War of 1888.
April 6 » Thomas Green Clemson dies, bequeathing his estate to the State of South Carolina to establish Clemson Agricultural College.
May 13 » With the passage of the Lei Áurea ("Golden Law"), Empire of Brazil abolishes slavery.
October 14 » Louis Le Prince films the first motion picture, Roundhay Garden Scene.
October 21 » Foundation of the Swiss Social Democratic Party.
October 29 » The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace.
Day of marriage April 2, 1914
The temperature on April 2, 1914 was between 4.5 °C and 14.4 °C and averaged 9.7 °C. There was 2.1 mm of rain. There was 3.2 hours of sunshine (25%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. 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 9 » Mexican Revolution: One of the world's first naval/air skirmishes takes place off the coast of western Mexico.
August 3 » World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality.
August 20 » World War I: Brussels is captured during the German invasion of Belgium.
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.
September 1 » St. Petersburg, Russia, changes its name to Petrograd.
Day of death May 3, 1965
The temperature on May 3, 1965 was between 10.2 °C and 15.1 °C and averaged 12.0 °C. There was 10.7 mm of rain during 4.5 hours. There was 2.4 hours of sunshine (16%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
August 5 » The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 begins as Pakistani soldiers cross the Line of Control dressed as locals.
September 11 » Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Army captures the town of Burki, just southeast of Lahore.
September 21 » The Gambia, Maldives and Singapore are admitted as members of the United Nations.
September 30 » The Lockheed L-100, the civilian version of the C-130 Hercules, is introduced.
November 26 » France launches Astérix, becoming the third nation to put an object in orbit using its own booster.
December 15 » Project Gemini: Gemini 6A, crewed by Wally Schirra and Thomas Stafford, is launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida. Four orbits later, it achieves the first space rendezvous, with Gemini 7.
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