The temperature on July 14, 1912 was between 17.4 °C and 28.7 °C and averaged 22.9 °C. There was 12.2 hours of sunshine (75%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
January 8 » The African National Congress is founded, under the name South African Native National Congress (SANNC).
May 13 » The Royal Flying Corps, the forerunner of the Royal Air Force, is established in the United Kingdom.
June 4 » Massachusetts becomes the first state of the United States to set a minimum wage.
July 30 » Japan's Emperor Meiji dies and is succeeded by his son Yoshihito, who is now known as the Emperor Taishō.
November 12 » The frozen bodies of Robert Scott and his men are found on the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
December 16 » First Balkan War: The Royal Hellenic Navy defeats the Ottoman Navy at the Battle of Elli.
Day of marriage December 29, 1932
The temperature on December 29, 1932 was between -2.9 °C and 1.8 °C and averaged -0.4 °C. There was 6.2 hours of sunshine (80%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. 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 1 » The United States Post Office Department issues a set of 12 stamps commemorating the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth.
January 28 » Japanese forces attack Shanghai.
March 19 » The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened.
May 12 » Ten weeks after his abduction, Charles Jr., the infant son of Charles Lindbergh, is found dead near Hopewell, New Jersey, just a few miles from the Lindberghs' home.
July 9 » The state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian Federal Government, starting the Constitutionalist Revolution.
December 27 » Radio City Music Hall, "Showplace of the Nation", opens in New York City.
Day of death May 15, 1962
The temperature on May 15, 1962 was between 3.3 °C and 11.8 °C and averaged 8.2 °C. There was 6.7 mm of rain during 5.2 hours. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (15%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
January 12 » Vietnam War: Operation Chopper, the first American combat mission in the war, takes place.
February 5 » French President Charles de Gaulle calls for Algeria to be granted independence.
February 10 » Roy Lichtenstein's first solo exhibition opened, and it included Look Mickey, which featured his first employment of Ben-Day dots, speech balloons and comic imagery sourcing, all of which he is now known for.
May 27 » The Centralia mine fire is ignited in the town's landfill above a coal mine.
October 8 » Der Spiegel publishes an article disclosing the sorry state of the Bundeswehr, and is soon accused of treason.
November 11 » Kuwait's National Assembly ratifies the Constitution of Kuwait.
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