The temperature on October 2, 1959 was between 4.6 °C and 25.7 °C and averaged 14.5 °C. There was 8.9 hours of sunshine (77%). The almost cloudless was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
May 16 » The Triton Fountain in Valletta, Malta is turned on for the first time.
July 1 » Specific values for the international yard, avoirdupois pound and derived units (e.g. inch, mile and ounce) are adopted after agreement between the US, the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries.
July 27 » The Continental League is announced as baseball's "3rd major league" in the United States.
September 14 » The Soviet probe Luna 2 crashes onto the Moon, becoming the first man-made object to reach it.
September 18 » Vanguard 3 is launched into Earth orbit.
December 1 » Cold War: Opening date for signature of the Antarctic Treaty, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and bans military activity on the continent.
Day of death May 12, 2010
The temperature on May 12, 2010 was between 4.5 °C and 7.7 °C and averaged 6.5 °C. There was 8.7 mm of rain during 10.1 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, February 22, 2007 to Thursday, October 14, 2010 the cabinet Balkenende IV, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 14, 2010 to Monday, November 5, 2012 the cabinet Rutte I, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
January 12 » An earthquake in Haiti occurs, killing between 220,000 and 300,000 people and destroying much of the capital Port-au-Prince.
April 6 » Maoist rebels kill 76 CRPF officers in Dantewada district, India.
April 21 » The controversial Kharkiv Pact (Russian Ukrainian Naval Base for Gas Treaty) is signed in Kharkiv, Ukraine, by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev; it was unilaterally terminated by Russia on March 31, 2014.
June 24 » Julia Gillard assumes office as the first female Prime Minister of Australia.
August 5 » The Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300ft (700m) below the ground for 69 days.
September 19 » The leaking oil well in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is sealed.
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