The temperature on January 29, 1911 was between -1.7 °C and 5.7 °C and averaged 3.3 °C. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
January 5 » Kappa Alpha Psi, the world's third oldest and largest black fraternity, is founded at Indiana University.
January 29 » Mexican Revolution: Mexicali is captured by the Mexican Liberal Party, igniting the Magonista rebellion of 1911.
June 28 » The Nakhla meteorite, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, falls to Earth, landing in Egypt.
August 24 » Manuel de Arriaga is elected and sworn-in as the first President of Portugal.
August 29 » Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California.
November 17 » Omega Psi Phi fraternity was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Day of marriage December 17, 1936
The temperature on December 17, 1936 was between 4.8 °C and 11.9 °C and averaged 7.5 °C. There was 4.8 mm of rain during 3.5 hours. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (3%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 8 » Kashf-e hijab decree is made and immediately enforced by Reza Shah, Iran's head of state, banning the wearing of Islamic veils in public.
May 28 » Alan Turing submits On Computable Numbers for publication.
October 1 » Spanish Civil War: Francisco Franco is named head of the Nationalist government of Spain.
October 26 » The first electric generator at Hoover Dam goes into full operation.
December 10 » Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII signs the Instrument of Abdication.
December 30 » The United Auto Workers union stages its first sitdown strike.
Day of death January 7, 2004
The temperature on January 7, 2004 was between 1.8 °C and 8.3 °C and averaged 6.2 °C. The 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, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
February 18 » Up to 295 people, including nearly 200 rescue workers, die near Nishapur, Iran, when a runaway freight train carrying sulfur, petrol and fertilizer catches fire and explodes.
May 29 » The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
September 15 » National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announces lockout of the players' union and cessation of operations by the NHL head office.
September 30 » The AIM-54 Phoenix, the primary missile for the F-14 Tomcat, is retired from service. Almost two years later, the Tomcat itself is retired.
October 4 » SpaceShipOne wins the Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight.
December 8 » The Cusco Declaration is signed in Cusco, Peru, establishing the South American Community of Nations.
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