The temperature on August 30, 1917 was between 12.9 °C and 17.0 °C and averaged 14.9 °C. There was 3.6 mm of rain. There was 1.3 hours of sunshine (9%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. 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.
February 3 » First World War: The American entry into World War I begins when diplomatic relations with Germany are severed due to its unrestricted submarine warfare.
June 4 » The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded: Laura E. Richards, Maude H. Elliott, and Florence Hall receive the first Pulitzer for biography (for Julia Ward Howe). Jean Jules Jusserand receives the first Pulitzer for history for his work With Americans of Past and Present Days. Herbert B. Swope receives the first Pulitzer for journalism for his work for the New York World.
July 27 » World War I: The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele.
October 15 » World War I: Dutch dancer Mata Hari is executed by France for espionage.
October 31 » World War I: Battle of Beersheba: The "last successful cavalry charge in history".
December 7 » World War I: The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary.
Day of death September 14, 1999
The temperature on September 14, 1999 was between 17.0 °C and 20.4 °C and averaged 18.4 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
January 3 » The Mars Polar Lander is launched by NASA.
May 7 » In Guinea-Bissau, President João Bernardo Vieira is ousted in a military coup.
May 25 » The United States House of Representatives releases the Cox Report which details the People's Republic of China's nuclear espionage against the U.S. over the prior two decades.
July 20 » The Chinese Communist Party begins a persecution campaign against Falun Gong, arresting thousands nationwide.
November 26 » The 7.5 Mw Ambrym earthquake shakes Vanuatu and a destructive tsunami follows. Ten people were killed and forty were injured.
December 21 » Cubana de Aviación Flight 1216 overshoots the runway at La Aurora International Airport, killing 18.
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