The temperature on June 5, 1888 was about 13.1 °C. The air pressure was 8 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 79%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
January 13 » The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C.
May 12 » In Southeast Asia, the North Borneo Chartered Company's territories become the British protectorate of North Borneo.
May 13 » With the passage of the Lei Áurea ("Golden Law"), Empire of Brazil abolishes slavery.
September 4 » George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film.
September 8 » Isaac Peral's submarine is first tested.
October 15 » The "From Hell" letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.
Day of marriage August 31, 1917
The temperature on August 31, 1917 was between 10.7 °C and 17.7 °C and averaged 13.6 °C. There was 10.1 mm of rain. There was 2.0 hours of sunshine (15%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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.
January 11 » The Kingsland munitions factory explosion occurs as a result of sabotage.
April 12 » World War I: Canadian forces successfully complete the taking of Vimy Ridge from the Germans.
May 18 » World War I: The Selective Service Act of 1917 is passed, giving the President of the United States the power of conscription.
June 23 » In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire.
August 28 » Ten Suffragettes are arrested while picketing the White House.
November 2 » The Military Revolutionary Committee of the Petrograd Soviet, in charge of preparation and carrying out the Russian Revolution, holds its first meeting.
Day of death April 30, 1953
The temperature on April 30, 1953 was between 5.2 °C and 14.5 °C and averaged 10.4 °C. There was 1.0 hours of sunshine (7%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 20 » Dwight D. Eisenhower is inaugurated as the 34th President of the United States of America.
March 1 » Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin suffers a stroke and collapses; he dies four days later.
April 27 » Operation Moolah offers $50,000 to any pilot who defected with a fully mission-capable Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 to South Korea. The first pilot was to receive $100,000.
September 7 » Nikita Khrushchev is elected first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
November 17 » The remaining human inhabitants of the Blasket Islands, Kerry, Ireland, are evacuated to the mainland.
November 21 » The Natural History Museum, London announces that the "Piltdown Man" skull, initially believed to be one of the most important fossilized hominid skulls ever found, is a hoax.
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