The temperature on March 1, 1905 was between -0.9 °C and 6.2 °C and averaged 2.1 °C. There was 2.7 hours of sunshine (25%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
January 26 » The world's largest diamond ever, the Cullinan weighing 3,106.75 carats (0.621350kg), is found at the Premier Mine near Pretoria in South Africa.
September 11 » The Ninth Avenue derailment occurs in New York City, killing 13.
October 26 » King Oscar II recognizes the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden.
November 12 » Norway holds a referendum resulting in popular approval of the Storting's decision to authorise the government to make the offer of the throne of the newly independent country.
November 25 » Prince Carl of Denmark arrives in Norway to become King Haakon VII of Norway.
November 28 » Irish nationalist Arthur Griffith founds Sinn Féin as a political party with the main aim of establishing a dual monarchy in Ireland.
Day of marriage July 27, 1937
The temperature on July 27, 1937 was between 13.2 °C and 18.5 °C and averaged 15.2 °C. There was 1.6 hours of sunshine (10%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
March 2 » The Steel Workers Organizing Committee signs a collective bargaining agreement with U.S. Steel, leading to unionization of the United States steel industry.
March 21 » Ponce massacre: Nineteen people in Ponce, Puerto Rico are gunned down by police acting on orders of the US-appointed Governor, Blanton C. Winship.
April 9 » The Kamikaze arrives at Croydon Airport in London. It is the first Japanese-built aircraft to fly to Europe.
May 6 » Hindenburg disaster: The German zeppelin Hindenburg catches fire and is destroyed within a minute while attempting to dock at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Thirty-six people are killed.
June 3 » The Duke of Windsor marries Wallis Simpson.
July 9 » The silent film archives of Fox Film Corporation are destroyed by the 1937 Fox vault fire.
Day of death November 22, 1996
The temperature on November 22, 1996 was between 0.6 °C and 7.1 °C and averaged 4.0 °C. There was 0.4 mm of rain during 1.5 hours. There was 5.2 hours of sunshine (61%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, August 22, 1994 to Monday, August 3, 1998 the cabinet a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabinet-Kok_I" class="extern">Kok I, with W. Kok (PvdA) as prime minister.
February 15 » At the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China, a Long March 3 rocket, carrying an Intelsat 708, crashes into a rural village after liftoff, killing many people.
April 1 » The government of Nova Scotia amalgamated the City of Halifax and the over 200 communities around the area to create the Halifax Regional Municipality.
July 3 » British Prime Minister John Major announced the Stone of Scone would be returned to Scotland.
August 6 » The Ramones played their farewell concert at The Palace, Los Angeles, CA.
September 24 » Representatives of 71 nations sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations.
October 2 » The Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments are signed by U.S. President Bill Clinton.
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