The temperature on December 31, 1889 was about -2.7 °C. The air pressure was 6 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 96%. Source: KNMI
January 15 » The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is incorporated in Atlanta.
April 22 » At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
May 6 » The Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris.
June 6 » The Great Seattle Fire destroys all of downtown Seattle.
September 28 » The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a meter.
November 14 » Pioneering female journalist Nellie Bly (aka Elizabeth Cochrane) begins a successful attempt to travel around the world in less than 80 days. She completes the trip in 72 days.
Day of marriage May 11, 1920
The temperature on May 11, 1920 was between 3.2 °C and 18.7 °C and averaged 12.9 °C. There was 11.6 hours of sunshine (75%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. 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.
January 10 » League of Nations Covenant enters into force. On January 16 the organization holds its first council meeting, in Paris.
March 19 » The United States Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time (the first time was on November 19, 1919).
June 15 » Following the 1920 Schleswig plebiscites, Northern Schleswig is transferred from Germany to Denmark.
August 13 » Polish–Soviet War: The Battle of Warsaw begins and will last till August 25. The Red Army is defeated.
August 18 » The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing women's suffrage.
August 25 » Polish–Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, which began on August 13, ends with the Red Army's defeat.
Day of death January 17, 1969
The temperature on January 17, 1969 was between 2.7 °C and 5.1 °C and averaged 3.6 °C. There was 3.0 mm of rain during 2.8 hours. There was 0.5 hours of sunshine (6%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
March 3 » Apollo program: NASA launches Apollo 9 to test the lunar module.
June 28 » Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement.
August 8 » At a zebra crossing in London, photographer Iain Macmillan takes the iconic photo that becomes the cover image of the Beatles' album Abbey Road.
October 8 » The opening rally of the Days of Rage occurs, organized by the Weather Underground in Chicago.
November 3 » Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon addresses the nation on television and radio, asking the "silent majority" to join him in solidarity on the Vietnam War effort and to support his policies.
November 19 » Apollo program: Apollo 12 astronauts Pete Conrad and Alan Bean land at Oceanus Procellarum (the "Ocean of Storms") and become the third and fourth humans to walk on the Moon.
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