The temperature on March 10, 1943 was between -5.1 °C and 10.8 °C and averaged 2.4 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 6.0 hours of sunshine (52%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
January 15 » The Pentagon is dedicated in Arlington, Virginia.
February 16 » World War II: In the early phases of the Third Battle of Kharkov, Red Army troops re-enter the city.
July 5 » World War II: An Allied invasion fleet sails for Sicily (Operation Husky, July 10, 1943).
September 18 » World War II: Adolf Hitler orders the deportation of Danish Jews.
November 16 » World War II: American bombers strike a hydro-electric power facility and heavy water factory in German-controlled Vemork, Norway.
December 28 » World War II: After eight days of brutal house-to-house fighting, the Battle of Ortona concludes with the victory of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division over the German 1st Parachute Division and the capture of the Italian town of Ortona.
Day of death July 15, 1987
The temperature on July 15, 1987 was between 16.5 °C and 23.4 °C and averaged 20.1 °C. There was 7.4 mm of rain during 1.5 hours. There was 1.8 hours of sunshine (11%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 4, 1986 to Tuesday, November 7, 1989 the cabinet Lubbers II, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
March 20 » The Food and Drug Administration approves the anti-AIDS drug, AZT.
May 5 » Iran–Contra affair: Start of Congressional televised hearings in the United States of America
May 11 » Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II.
May 15 » The Soviet Union launches the Polyus prototype orbital weapons platform. It fails to reach orbit.
August 16 » Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashes after takeoff in Detroit, Michigan, killing 154 of the 155 on board, plus two people on the ground.
November 25 » Typhoon Nina pummels the Philippines with category 5 winds of 165mph and a surge that destroys entire villages. At least 1,036 deaths are attributed to the storm.
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