The temperature on November 25, 1911 was between -2.3 °C and 2.8 °C and averaged 0.1 °C. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (2%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
January 26 » Glenn Curtiss flies the first successful American seaplane.
March 25 » In New York City, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire kills 146 garment workers.
April 27 » Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the United States Senate.
June 22 » Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana.
July 1 » Germany despatches the gunship SMSPanther to Morocco, sparking the Agadir Crisis.
September 25 » An explosion of badly degraded propellant charges on board the French battleship Liberté detonates the forward ammunition magazines and destroys the ship.
Day of marriage January 3, 1940
The temperature on January 3, 1940 was between -12.4 °C and -0.4 °C and averaged -6.8 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 5.8 hours of sunshine (74%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
February 29 » 12th Academy Awards: For her performance as "Mammy" in Gone with the Wind, Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African American to win an Academy Award.
June 10 » World War II: Military resistance to the German occupation of Norway ends.
July 11 » World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of the French State.
July 20 » Denmark leaves the League of Nations.
July 27 » The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny.
September 18 » World War II: The British liner SSCity of Benares is sunk by German submarine U-48; those killed include 77 child refugees.
Day of death November 30, 1976
The temperature on November 30, 1976 was between 4.7 °C and 11.3 °C and averaged 7.6 °C. There was 20.6 mm of rain during 10.0 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
January 2 » The Gale of January 1976 begins, resulting in coastal flooding around the southern North Sea coasts, affecting countries from Ireland to Yugoslavia and causing at least 82 deaths and US$1.3 billion in damage.
March 16 » British Prime Minister Harold Wilson resigns, citing personal reasons.
May 24 » The Judgment of Paris takes place in France, launching California as a worldwide force in the production of quality wine.
June 5 » The Teton Dam in Idaho, United States, collapses.
July 10 » Four mercenaries (one American and three British) are executed in Angola following the Luanda Trial.
October 6 » Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 is destroyed by two bombs, placed on board by an anti-Castro militant group.
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