The temperature on January 8, 1906 was between 0.7 °C and 4.6 °C and averaged 2.9 °C. There was 10.4 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
March 10 » The Courrières mine disaster, Europe's worst ever, kills 1099 miners in northern France.
March 15 » Rolls-Royce Limited is incorporated.
May 2 » Closing ceremony of the Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece.
June 26 » The first Grand Prix motor race is held at Le Mans.
September 5 » The first legal forward pass in American football is thrown by Bradbury Robinson of St. Louis University to teammate Jack Schneider in a 22–0 victory over Carroll College (Wisconsin).
September 24 » Racial tensions exacerbated by rumors lead to the Atlanta Race Riot, further increasing racial segregation.
Day of death May 21, 1983
The temperature on May 21, 1983 was between 8.3 °C and 12.7 °C and averaged 10.4 °C. There was 11.2 mm of rain during 11.7 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, November 4, 1982 to Monday, July 14, 1986 the cabinet Lubbers I, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
March 16 » Demolition of the Ismaning radio transmitter, the last wooden radio tower in Germany.
July 21 » The world's lowest temperature in an inhabited location is recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica at −89.2°C (−128.6°F).
September 6 » The Soviet Union admits to shooting down Korean Air Lines Flight 007, stating that its operatives did not know that it was a civilian aircraft when it reportedly violated Soviet airspace.
October 12 » Japan's former Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei is found guilty of taking a $2 million bribe from the Lockheed Corporation, and is sentenced to four years in jail.
November 5 » Byford Dolphin diving bell accident kills five and leaves one severely injured.
December 10 » Democracy is restored in Argentina with the inauguration of President Raúl Alfonsín.
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