In The Netherlands , there was from August 21, 1891 to May 9, 1894 the cabinet Van Tienhoven, with Mr. G. van Tienhoven (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
January 13 » The Independent Labour Party of the United Kingdom holds its first meeting.
February 1 » Thomas A. Edison finishes construction of the first motion picture studio, the Black Maria in West Orange, New Jersey.
March 1 » Electrical engineer Nikola Tesla gives the first public demonstration of radio in St. Louis, Missouri.
June 22 » The Royal Navy battleship HMSCamperdown accidentally rams the British Mediterranean Fleet flagship HMSVictoria which sinks taking 358 crew with her, including the fleet's commander, Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon.
August 14 » France becomes the first country to introduce motor vehicle registration.
September 19 » In New Zealand, the Electoral Act of 1893 is consented to by the governor, giving all women in New Zealand the right to vote.
Day of marriage February 22, 1911
The temperature on February 22, 1911 was between 6.1 °C and 9.7 °C and averaged 7.9 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain. There was 1.5 hours of sunshine (14%). The average windspeed was 6 Bft (strong wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 5 » Kappa Alpha Psi, the world's third oldest and largest black fraternity, is founded at Indiana University.
April 27 » Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the United States Senate.
May 23 » The New York Public Library is dedicated.
June 22 » Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana.
August 29 » Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California.
December 29 » Mongolia gains independence from the Qing dynasty, enthroning 8th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu as Khagan of Mongolia.
Day of death January 29, 1947
The temperature on January 29, 1947 was between -13.6 °C and -4.7 °C and averaged -10.1 °C. There was 6.3 hours of sunshine (71%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
January 1 » The Canadian Citizenship Act 1946 comes into effect, converting British subjects into Canadian citizens. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes the first Canadian citizen.
May 22 » Cold War: The Truman Doctrine goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece.
August 2 » A British South American Airways Avro Lancastrian airliner crashes into a mountain during a flight from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Santiago, Chile. The wreckage would not be found until 1998.
September 15 » Typhoon Kathleen hit the Kantō region in Japan killing 1,077.
October 26 » Kashmir conflict: The Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu signs the Instrument of Accession with India.
November 17 » The Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath.
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