The temperature on July 5, 1914 was between 13.0 °C and 20.2 °C and averaged 15.5 °C. There was 2.4 hours of sunshine (14%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. 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.
August 4 » In response to the German invasion of Belgium, Belgium and the British Empire declare war on Germany. The United States declares its neutrality.
August 5 » World War I: The guns of Point Nepean fort at Port Phillip Heads in Victoria (Australia) fire across the bows of the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer SSPfalz which is attempting to leave the Port of Melbourne in ignorance of the declaration of war and she is detained; this is said to be the first Allied shot of the War.
August 25 » World War I: Japan declares war on Austria-Hungary.
September 3 » William, Prince of Albania leaves the country after just six months due to opposition to his rule.
September 26 » The United States Federal Trade Commission is established by the Federal Trade Commission Act.
October 9 » World War I: The Siege of Antwerp comes to an end.
Day of marriage September 6, 1939
The temperature on September 6, 1939 was between 10.7 °C and 23.1 °C and averaged 16.6 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 8.0 hours of sunshine (60%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
March 14 » Slovakia declares independence under German pressure.
April 14 » The Grapes of Wrath, by American author John Steinbeck is first published by the Viking Press.
August 2 » Albert Einstein and Leo Szilard write a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt, urging him to begin the Manhattan Project to develop a nuclear weapon.
September 30 » NBC broadcasts the first televised American football game.
October 15 » The New York Municipal Airport (later renamed LaGuardia Airport) is dedicated.
December 27 » Winter War: Finland holds off a Soviet attack in the Battle of Kelja.
Day of death October 23, 2006
The temperature on October 23, 2006 was between 11.1 °C and 18.9 °C and averaged 15.7 °C. There was 14.1 mm of rain during 4.7 hours. There was 5.0 hours of sunshine (49%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, July 7, 2006 to Thursday, February 22, 2007 the cabinet Balkenende III, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
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