The temperature on March 22, 1949 was between -1.1 °C and 10.4 °C and averaged 4.6 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was 1.8 hours of sunshine (15%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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).
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