The temperature on September 24, 1914 was between 4.6 °C and 19.7 °C and averaged 11.6 °C. There was 9.8 hours of sunshine (81%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. 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.
March 1 » The Republic of China joins the Universal Postal Union.
July 4 » The funeral of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie takes place in Vienna, six days after their assassinations in Sarajevo.
July 11 » Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball.
July 29 » The Cape Cod Canal opened.
August 26 » World War I: During the retreat from Mons, the British II Corps commanded by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien fought a vigorous and successful defensive action at Le Cateau.
October 29 » Ottoman entry into World War I.
Day of death May 27, 2000
The temperature on May 27, 2000 was between 10.2 °C and 17.0 °C and averaged 12.4 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain during 0.6 hours. There was 6.6 hours of sunshine (41%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
May 17 » Arsenal and Galatasaray fans clash in the 2000 UEFA Cup Final riots in Copenhagen
May 24 » Israeli troops withdraw from southern Lebanon after 22 years of occupation.
July 17 » During approach to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Alliance Air Flight 7412 suddenly crashes into a residential neighborhood in Patna, killing 60 people.
October 17 » The Hatfield rail crash leads to the collapse of Railtrack.
November 7 » Controversial US presidential election that is later resolved in the Bush v. Gore Supreme Court Case, electing George W. Bush the 43rd President of the United States.
November 15 » A chartered Antonov An-24 crashes after takeoff from Luanda, Angola, killing more than 40 people.
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