The temperature on August 17, 1930 was between 9.0 °C and 20.4 °C and averaged 14.7 °C. There was 12.1 hours of sunshine (83%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
January 26 » The Indian National Congress declares 26 January as Independence Day or as the day for Poorna Swaraj ("Complete Independence") which occurred 17 years later.
February 10 » The Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng launches the failed Yên Bái mutiny in hope to overthrow French protectorate over Vietnam.
August 7 » The last confirmed lynching of blacks in the Northern United States occurs in Marion, Indiana; two men, Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith, are killed.
October 3 » The German Socialist Labour Party in Poland – Left is founded.
October 5 » British airship R101 crashes in France en route to India on its maiden voyage.
November 3 » Getúlio Vargas becomes Head of the Provisional Government in Brazil after a bloodless coup on October 24.
Day of marriage July 21, 1950
The temperature on July 21, 1950 was between 14.9 °C and 25.6 °C and averaged 19.2 °C. There was 14.7 mm of rain during 0.6 hours. There was 3.6 hours of sunshine (22%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
May 9 » Robert Schuman presents his proposal on the creation of an organized Europe, which according to him was indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations. This proposal, known as the "Schuman Declaration", is considered by some people to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union.
July 16 » Chaplain–Medic massacre: American POWs are massacred by North Korean Army.
August 12 » Korean War: Bloody Gulch massacre: 75 American POWs are massacred by North Korean Army.
October 19 » Iran becomes the first country to accept technical assistance from the United States under the Point Four Program.
October 21 » Korean War: Heavy fighting begins between British and Australian forces against the North Koreans during the Battle of Yongju.
November 21 » Two Canadian National Railway trains collide in northeastern British Columbia in the Canoe River train crash; the death toll is 21, with 17 of them Canadian troops bound for Korea.
Day of death August 10, 2017
The temperature on August 10, 2017 was between 9.7 °C and 20.5 °C and averaged 15.7 °C. There was 2.4 mm of rain during 1.8 hours. There was 0.3 hours of sunshine (2%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 26, 2017 to present the cabinet Rutte III, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
January 20 » Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America, becoming the oldest person to assume the office.
February 23 » The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army captures Al-Bab from ISIL.
September 7 » Equifax announce a cyber-crime identity theft event potentially impacting approximately 145⁄2 million U.S. consumers.
September 7 » The 8.2 Mw 2017 Chiapas earthquake strikes southern Mexico, killing at least 60 people.
September 19 » The 2017 Puebla earthquake strikes Mexico, causing 370 deaths and over 6,000 injuries, as well as extensive damage.
November 21 » Robert Mugabe formally resigns as President of Zimbabwe, after thirty-seven years in office.
Day of burial August 12, 2017
The temperature on August 12, 2017 was between 12.5 °C and 21.6 °C and averaged 16.8 °C. There was 4.4 mm of rain during 5.6 hours. There was 2.5 hours of sunshine (17%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 26, 2017 to present the cabinet Rutte III, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
April 9 » The Palm Sunday church bombings at Coptic churches in Tanta and Alexandria, Egypt, take place.
May 12 » The WannaCry ransomware attack impacts over 400 thousand computers worldwide, targeting computers of the United Kingdom's National Health Services and Telefónica computers.
May 27 » Andrew Scheer takes over after Rona Ambrose as the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
August 17 » Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100.
September 7 » The 8.2 Mw 2017 Chiapas earthquake strikes southern Mexico, killing at least 60 people.
November 21 » Robert Mugabe formally resigns as President of Zimbabwe, after thirty-seven years in office.
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