The temperature on March 10, 1889 was about 4.2 °C. There was 3 mm of rain. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. Source: KNMI
February 22 » President Grover Cleveland signs a bill admitting North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington as U.S. states.
March 31 » The Eiffel Tower is officially opened.
June 3 » The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the United States is completed, running 14 miles (23km) between a generator at Willamette Falls and downtown Portland, Oregon.
August 4 » The Great Fire of Spokane, Washington destroys some 32 blocks of the city, prompting a mass rebuilding project.
November 8 » Montana is admitted as the 41st U.S. state.
November 23 » The first jukebox goes into operation at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco.
Day of marriage November 19, 1927
The temperature on November 19, 1927 was between -1.0 °C and 2.2 °C and averaged 1.0 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
January 7 » The first transatlantic telephone service is established from New York City to London.
January 22 » Teddy Wakelam gives the first live radio commentary of a football match, between Arsenal F.C. and Sheffield United at Highbury.
September 7 » The first fully electronic television system is achieved by Philo Farnsworth.
November 12 » Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, leaving Joseph Stalin in undisputed control of the Soviet Union.
December 8 » The Brookings Institution, one of the United States' oldest think tanks, is founded through the merger of three organizations that had been created by philanthropist Robert S. Brookings.
December 30 » The Ginza Line, the first subway line in Asia, opens in Tokyo, Japan.
Day of death May 16, 1949
The temperature on May 16, 1949 was between 8.9 °C and 16.0 °C and averaged 11.8 °C. There was 1.7 hours of sunshine (11%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
April 4 » Cold War: Twelve nations sign the North Atlantic Treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
April 18 » The keel for the aircraft carrier USSUnited States is laid down at Newport News Drydock and Shipbuilding. However, construction is canceled five days later, resulting in the Revolt of the Admirals.
June 19 » The first ever NASCAR race was held at Charlotte Speedway, where Jim Roper would win the inaugural event.
August 24 » The treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization goes into effect.
December 7 » Chinese Civil War: The Government of the Republic of China moves from Nanking to Taipei, Taiwan.
December 13 » The Knesset votes to move the capital of Israel to Jerusalem.
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