The temperature on October 17, 1895 was about 6.3 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. Source: KNMI
February 1 » Fountains Valley, Pretoria, the oldest nature reserve in Africa, is proclaimed by President Paul Kruger.
June 11 » Paris–Bordeaux–Paris, sometimes called the first automobile race in history or the "first motor race", takes place.
June 27 » The inaugural run of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue from Washington, D.C., to New York City, the first U.S. passenger train to use electric locomotives.
September 18 » The Atlanta Exposition Speech on race relations is delivered by Booker T. Washington.
October 21 » The Republic of Formosa collapses as Japanese forces invade.
December 28 » Wilhelm Röntgen publishes a paper detailing his discovery of a new type of radiation, which later will be known as x-rays.
Day of marriage February 28, 1922
The temperature on February 28, 1922 was between 6.3 °C and 11.0 °C and averaged 8.6 °C. There was 3.2 mm of rain. There was 3.9 hours of sunshine (36%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
January 7 » Dáil Éireann ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by a 64–57 vote.
January 11 » First use of insulin to treat diabetes in a human patient.
April 15 » U.S. Senator John B. Kendrick of Wyoming introduces a resolution calling for an investigation of a secret land deal, which leads to the discovery of the Teapot Dome scandal.
July 1 » The Great Railroad Strike of 1922 begins in the United States.
September 11 » The Sun News-Pictorial is founded in Melbourne, Australia.
September 27 » King Constantine I of Greece abdicates his throne in favor of his eldest son, George II.
Day of death March 1, 1949
The temperature on March 1, 1949 was between 0.1 °C and 7.1 °C and averaged 4.0 °C. There was 5.7 mm of rain during 2.9 hours. There was 5.6 hours of sunshine (52%). The average windspeed was 7 Bft (strong wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
March 10 » Mildred Gillars ("Axis Sally") is convicted of treason.
April 18 » The Republic of Ireland Act comes into effect.
April 18 » The keel for the aircraft carrier USSUnited States is laid down at Newport News Drydock and Shipbuilding. However, construction is canceled five days later, resulting in the Revolt of the Admirals.
April 28 » The Hukbalahap are accused of assassinating former First Lady of the Philippines Aurora Quezon, while she is en route to dedicate a hospital in memory of her late husband; her daughter and ten others are also killed.
August 5 » In Ecuador, an earthquake destroys 50 towns and kills more than 6,000.
December 13 » The Knesset votes to move the capital of Israel to Jerusalem.
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