The temperature on March 17, 1866 was about 8.1 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 74 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 77%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
January 12 » The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London.
May 5 » Memorial Day first celebrated in United States at Waterloo, New York.
May 16 » The United States Congress establishes the nickel.
August 17 » The Grand Duchy of Baden announces her withdrawal from the German Confederation and signs a treaty of peace and alliance with Prussia.
August 20 » President Andrew Johnson formally declares the American Civil War over.
October 19 » In accordance with the Treaty of Vienna, Austria cedes Veneto and Mantua to France, which immediately awards them to Italy in exchange for the earlier Italian acquiescence to the French annexation of Savoy and Nice.
Day of marriage October 16, 1895
The temperature on October 16, 1895 was about 10.9 °C. There was 3 mm of rain. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 97%. Source: KNMI
January 12 » The National Trust is founded in the United Kingdom.
January 13 » First Italo-Ethiopian War: the war's opening battle, the Battle of Coatit, occurs; it is an Italian victory.
March 15 » Heian Shrine is founded.
April 17 » The Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan is signed. This marks the end of the First Sino-Japanese War, and the defeated Qing Empire is forced to renounce its claims on Korea and to concede the southern portion of the Fengtien province, Taiwan and the Pescadores Islands to Japan.
October 4 » Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open Men's Golf Championship.
October 8 » Korean Empress Myeongseong is assassinated by Japanese infiltrators.
Day of death June 30, 1944
The temperature on June 30, 1944 was between 11.0 °C and 17.7 °C and averaged 14.7 °C. There was 2.3 mm of rain during 2.6 hours. There was 3.0 hours of sunshine (18%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
June 4 » World War II: A hunter-killer group of the United States Navy captures the German submarine U-505: The first time a U.S. Navy vessel had captured an enemy vessel at sea since the 19th century.
July 6 » Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of a bus, leading to a court-martial.
July 26 » World War II: The Red Army enters Lviv, a major city in western Ukraine, capturing it from the Nazis. Only 300 Jews survive out of 160,000 living in Lviv prior to occupation.
August 23 » World War II: Marseille is liberated by the Allies.
September 15 » Battle of Peleliu begins as the United States Marine Corps' 1st Marine Division and the United States Army's 81st Infantry Division hit White and Orange beaches under heavy fire from Japanese infantry and artillery.
December 28 » Maurice Richard becomes the first player to score eight points in one game of NHL ice hockey.
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