The temperature on June 4, 1890 was about 18.7 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 67%. Source: KNMI
January 1 » Eritrea is consolidated into a colony by the Italian government.
January 25 » Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days.
June 1 » The United States Census Bureau begins using Herman Hollerith's tabulating machine to count census returns.
July 26 » In Buenos Aires, Argentina the Revolución del Parque takes place, forcing President Miguel Ángel Juárez Celman's resignation.
August 6 » At Auburn Prison in New York, murderer William Kemmler becomes the first person to be executed by electric chair.
November 29 » The Meiji Constitution goes into effect in Japan, and the first Diet convenes.
Day of marriage August 11, 1917
The temperature on August 11, 1917 was between 11.8 °C and 22.1 °C and averaged 16.4 °C. There was 3.2 mm of rain. There was 2.1 hours of sunshine (14%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
March 8 » The United States Senate votes to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule.
April 9 » World War I: The Battle of Arras: The battle begins with Canadian Corps executing a massive assault on Vimy Ridge.
July 31 » World War I: The Battle of Passchendaele begins near Ypres in West Flanders, Belgium.
August 6 » World War I: Battle of Mărășești between the Romanian and German armies begins.
September 26 » World War I: The Battle of Polygon Wood begins.
October 24 » First World War: Italy suffers a disastrous defeat on the Austro-Italian front.
Day of death December 5, 1964
The temperature on December 5, 1964 was between 0.6 °C and 5.1 °C and averaged 3.2 °C. There was 1.0 mm of rain during 2.3 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
August 5 » Vietnam War: Operation Pierce Arrow: American aircraft from carriers USSTiconderoga and USSConstellation bomb North Vietnam in retaliation for strikes against U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin.
September 25 » The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal begins.
November 21 » Second Vatican Council: The third session of the Roman Catholic Church's ecumenical council closes.
November 28 » Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 4 probe toward Mars.
November 28 » Vietnam War: National Security Council members agree to recommend that U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson adopt a plan for a two-stage escalation of bombing in North Vietnam.
December 5 » Lloyd J. Old discovered the first linkage between the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and disease—mouse leukemia—opening the way for the recognition of the importance of the MHC in the immune response.
Day of burial December 9, 1964
The temperature on December 9, 1964 was between 9.1 °C and 13.0 °C and averaged 11.3 °C. There was 4.8 mm of rain during 7.1 hours. There was 0.3 hours of sunshine (4%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 11 » Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, M.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States saying that smoking may be hazardous to health, sparking national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts.
May 5 » The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day.
June 19 » The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is approved after surviving an 83-day filibuster in the United States Senate.
July 20 » Vietnam War: Viet Cong forces attack the capital of Định Tường Province, Cái Bè, killing 11 South Vietnamese military personnel and 40 civilians (30 of whom are children).
October 12 » The Soviet Union launches the Voskhod 1 into Earth orbit as the first spacecraft with a multi-person crew, and the first flight without pressure suits.
November 28 » Vietnam War: National Security Council members agree to recommend that U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson adopt a plan for a two-stage escalation of bombing in North Vietnam.
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