The temperature on January 3, 1907 was between 1.8 °C and 4.9 °C and averaged 3.5 °C. There was 2.3 mm of rain. There was 0.8 hours of sunshine (10%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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.
July 21 » The passenger steamer SS Columbia sinks after colliding with the steam schooner San Pedro off Shelter Cove, California, killing 88 people.
August 1 » The start of the first Scout camp on Brownsea Island, the origin of the worldwide Scouting movement.
August 3 » Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis fines Standard Oil of Indiana a record $29.4million for illegal rebating to freight carriers; the conviction and fine are later reversed on appeal.
November 7 » Jesús García saves the entire town of Nacozari de García by driving a burning train full of dynamite six kilometers (3.7 miles) away before it can explode.
November 16 » Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory join to form Oklahoma, which is admitted as the 46th U.S. state.
December 19 » Two hundred thirty-nine coal miners die in the Darr Mine Disaster in Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania.
Day of death July 22, 1955
The temperature on July 22, 1955 was between 13.8 °C and 21.0 °C and averaged 17.2 °C. There was 13.0 hours of sunshine (81%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
February 8 » The Government of Sindh, Pakistan, abolishes the Jagirdari system in the province. One million acres (4000km) of land thus acquired is to be distributed among the landless peasants.
April 7 » Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom amid indications of failing health.
April 12 » The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective.
April 18 » Twenty-nine nations meet at Bandung, Indonesia, for the first Asian-African Conference.
November 1 » The Vietnam War begins.
December 5 » E. D. Nixon and Rosa Parks lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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