The temperature on August 15, 1910 was between 10.9 °C and 22.7 °C and averaged 16.8 °C. There was 7.7 hours of sunshine (52%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
January 13 » The first public radio broadcast takes place; a live performance of the operas Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci are sent out over the airwaves from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
June 19 » The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
September 20 » The ocean liner SSFrance, later known as the "Versailles of the Atlantic", is launched.
November 20 » Mexican Revolution: Francisco I. Madero issues the Plan de San Luis Potosí, denouncing Mexican President Porfirio Díaz, calling for a revolution to overthrow the government of Mexico, effectively starting the Mexican Revolution.
December 3 » Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show.
December 21 » An underground explosion at the Hulton Bank Colliery No. 3 Pit in Over Hulton, Westhoughton, England, kills 344 miners.
Day of marriage May 4, 1936
The temperature on May 4, 1936 was between 6.0 °C and 18.0 °C and averaged 12.3 °C. There was 6.0 hours of sunshine (40%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
May 5 » Italian troops occupy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
July 11 » The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic.
October 1 » Spanish Civil War: Francisco Franco is named head of the Nationalist government of Spain.
October 5 » The Jarrow March sets off for London.
November 23 » Life magazine is reborn as a photo magazine and enjoys instant success.
December 7 » Australian cricketer Jack Fingleton becomes the first player to score centuries in four consecutive Test innings.
Day of death August 9, 1994
The temperature on August 9, 1994 was between 11.0 °C and 23.1 °C and averaged 18.2 °C. There was 11.1 hours of sunshine (74%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, August 22, 1994 to Monday, August 3, 1998 the cabinet a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabinet-Kok_I" class="extern">Kok I, with W. Kok (PvdA) as prime minister.
April 14 » In a U.S. friendly fire incident during Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq, two United States Air Force aircraft mistakenly shoot-down two United States Army helicopters, killing 26 people.
May 18 » Israeli troops finish withdrawing from the Gaza Strip, ceding the area to the Palestinian National Authority to govern.
May 24 » Four men convicted of bombing the World Trade Center in New York in 1993 are each sentenced to 240 years in prison.
June 14 » The 1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot occurs after the New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup from Vancouver, causing an estimated C$1.1million, leading to 200 arrests and injuries.
June 18 » The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
September 8 » USAir Flight 427, on approach to Pittsburgh International Airport, suddenly crashes in clear weather killing all 132 aboard, resulting in the most extensive aviation investigation in world history and altering manufacturing practices in the industry.
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