The temperature on November 20, 1870 was about 7.5 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain. The air pressure was 6 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 85%. Source: KNMI
From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
January 15 » A political cartoon for the first time symbolizes the Democratic Party with a donkey ("A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion" by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly).
June 26 » The Christian holiday of Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States.
August 6 » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Spicheren is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory.
August 6 » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Wörth results in a decisive Prussian victory.
October 2 » A plebiscite held in Rome, supports annexation of city of Rome by the Kingdom of Italy.
December 12 » Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina becomes the second black U.S. congressman.
Day of marriage August 24, 1897
The temperature on August 24, 1897 was about 15.1 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 77%. Source: KNMI
April 18 » The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.
April 30 » J. J. Thomson of the Cavendish Laboratory announces his discovery of the electron as a subatomic particle, over 1,800 times smaller than a proton (in the atomic nucleus), at a lecture at the Royal Institution in London.
May 26 » The original manuscript of William Bradford's history, "Of Plymouth Plantation" is returned to the Governor of Massachusetts by the Bishop of London after being taken during the American Revolutionary War.
September 11 » After months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kaffa, bringing an end to that ancient kingdom.
December 6 » London becomes the world's first city to host licensed taxicabs.
December 9 » Activist Marguerite Durand founds the feminist daily newspaper La Fronde in Paris.
Day of death August 20, 1946
The temperature on August 20, 1946 was between 11.5 °C and 21.0 °C and averaged 15.1 °C. There was 1.7 mm of rain during 3.3 hours. There was 2.5 hours of sunshine (17%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
January 10 » The United States Army Signal Corps successfully conducts Project Diana, bouncing radio waves off the Moon and receiving the reflected signals.
January 22 » Creation of the Central Intelligence Group, forerunner of the Central Intelligence Agency.
June 27 » In the Canadian Citizenship Act, the Parliament of Canada establishes the definition of Canadian citizenship.
July 26 » Aloha Airlines begins service from Honolulu International Airport.
December 20 » The popular Christmas film It's a Wonderful Life is first released in New York City.
December 31 » President Harry S. Truman officially proclaims the end of hostilities in World War II.
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