The temperature on December 28, 1914 was between 3.3 °C and 10.9 °C and averaged 7.2 °C. There was 10.5 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south. 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.
April 24 » The Franck–Hertz experiment, a pillar of quantum mechanics, is presented to the German Physical Society.
August 23 » World War I: Japan declares war on Germany.
August 23 » World War I: The British Expeditionary Force and the French Fifth Army begin their Great Retreat before the German Army.
August 24 » World War I: German troops capture Namur.
December 15 » World War I: The Serbian Army recaptures Belgrade from the invading Austro-Hungarian Army.
December 25 » A series of unofficial truces occur across the Western Front to celebrate Christmas.
Day of marriage August 10, 1938
The temperature on August 10, 1938 was between 15.9 °C and 24.6 °C and averaged 19.3 °C. There was 1.0 mm of rain during 0.7 hours. There was 3.3 hours of sunshine (22%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
January 3 » The March of Dimes is established as a foundation to combat infant polio by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
April 10 » The 1938 German parliamentary election and referendum seeks approval for a single list of Nazi candidates and the recent annexation of Austria.
May 26 » In the United States, the House Un-American Activities Committee begins its first session.
July 3 » United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial and lights the eternal flame at Gettysburg Battlefield.
July 3 » World speed record for a steam locomotive is set in England, by the Mallard, which reaches a speed of 125.88 miles per hour (202.58km/h).
September 27 » The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth is launched in Glasgow.
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