The temperature on December 12, 1950 was between 0.5 °C and 3.2 °C and averaged 1.8 °C. There was 6.4 mm of rain during 5.4 hours. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-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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