The temperature on July 9, 1866 was about 17.5 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 80%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
February 21 » Lucy Hobbs Taylor becomes the first American woman to graduate from dental school.
April 4 » Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt by Dmitry Karakozov in the city of Saint Petersburg.
May 22 » Oliver Winchester founded the Winchester Repeating Arms
June 3 » The Fenians are driven out of Fort Erie, Ontario back into the United States.
September 22 » The Battle of Curupayty is Paraguay's only significant victory in the Paraguayan War.
December 12 » Oaks explosion: The worst mining disaster in England kills 361 miners and rescuers.
Day of marriage June 20, 1889
The temperature on June 20, 1889 was about 22.9 °C. The air pressure was 14 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 54%. Source: KNMI
May 11 » An attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort results in the theft of over $28,000 and the award of two Medals of Honor.
May 31 » Johnstown Flood: Over 2,200 people die after a dam fails and sends a 60-foot (18-meter) wall of water over the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
June 6 » The Great Seattle Fire destroys all of downtown Seattle.
June 29 » Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships vote to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest United States city in area and second largest in population at the time.
November 2 » North Dakota and South Dakota are admitted as the 39th and 40th U.S. states.
Day of death January 22, 1900
The temperature on January 22, 1900 was about 6.2 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. Source: KNMI
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