The temperature on December 23, 1954 was between 1.4 °C and 10.4 °C and averaged 6.0 °C. There was 11.4 mm of rain during 8.3 hours. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (5%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 7 Bft (strong wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
January 2 » India establishes its highest civilian awards, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan.
January 20 » In the United States, the National Negro Network is established with 40 charter member radio stations.
May 13 » The anti-National Service Riots, by Chinese middle school students in Singapore, take place.
June 27 » The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match between Hungary and Brazil, highly anticipated to be exciting, instead turns violent, with three players ejected and further fighting continuing after the game.
September 30 » The U.S. Navy submarine USSNautilus is commissioned as the world's first nuclear-powered vessel.
December 2 » The Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, between the United States and Taiwan, is signed in Washington, D.C.
Day of death June 11, 2006
The temperature on June 11, 2006 was between 14.2 °C and 30.0 °C and averaged 23.2 °C. There was 15.3 hours of sunshine (92%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, July 7, 2006 to Thursday, February 22, 2007 the cabinet Balkenende III, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
January 22 » Evo Morales is inaugurated as President of Bolivia, becoming the country's first indigenous president.
April 11 » Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces Iran's claim to have successfully enriched uranium.
May 21 » The Republic of Montenegro holds a referendum proposing independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro; 55% of Montenegrins vote for independence.
June 21 » Pluto's newly discovered moons are officially named Nix and Hydra.
November 5 » Saddam Hussein, former president of Iraq, and his co-defendants Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and Awad Hamed al-Bandar, are sentenced to death in the al-Dujail trial for their roles in the 1982 massacre of 148 Shi'a Muslims.
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