The temperature on April 17, 1946 was between 9.0 °C and 13.8 °C and averaged 11.1 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 0.2 hours. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
February 8 » The People's Republic of Korea is dissolved in the North, establishing the communist-controlled Provisional People's Committee of North Korea.
February 8 » The first portion of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, the first serious challenge to the popularity of the Authorized King James Version, is published.
February 12 » World War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 121 of 154 captured U-boats.
May 10 » First successful launch of an American V-2 rocket at White Sands Proving Ground.
November 3 » The Constitution of Japan is adopted through Emperor's assent.
November 19 » Afghanistan, Iceland and Sweden join the United Nations.
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