1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Carmel, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3596; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 49-46 / Ancestry.com
The temperature on August 14, 1920 was between 8.9 °C and 22.5 °C and averaged 15.6 °C. There was 8.3 hours of sunshine (56%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
February 13 » The Negro National League is formed.
March 8 » The Arab Kingdom of Syria, the first modern Arab state to come into existence, is established.
April 23 » The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) is founded in Ankara. The assembly denounces the government of Sultan Mehmed VI and announces the preparation of a temporary constitution.
May 5 » Authorities arrest Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti for alleged robbery and murder.
August 11 » The Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty, which relinquished Russia's authority and pretenses to Latvia, is signed, ending the Latvian War of Independence.
August 19 » The Tambov Rebellion breaks out, in response to the Bolshevik policy of Prodrazvyorstka.
Day of marriage July 27, 1940
The temperature on July 27, 1940 was between 9.4 °C and 18.5 °C and averaged 12.4 °C. There was 8.4 mm of rain during 4.3 hours. There was 1.3 hours of sunshine (8%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
April 14 » World War II: Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway in preparation for a larger force to arrive two days later.
May 9 » World War II: The German submarine U-9 sinks the French coastal submarine Doris near Den Helder.
June 14 » The Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Lithuania resulting in Lithuanian loss of independence.
July 6 » Story Bridge, a major landmark in Brisbane, as well as Australia's longest cantilever bridge is formally opened.
August 8 » The "Aufbau Ost" directive is signed by Wilhelm Keitel.
September 9 » George Stibitz pioneers the first remote operation of a computer.
Day of death May 22, 2009
The temperature on May 22, 2009 was between 6.0 °C and 17.7 °C and averaged 13.3 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was 11.7 hours of sunshine (73%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, February 22, 2007 to Thursday, October 14, 2010 the cabinet Balkenende IV, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
January 24 » Cyclone Klaus makes landfall near Bordeaux, France, causing 26 deaths as well as extensive disruptions to public transport and power supplies.
February 10 » The communications satellites Iridium 33 and Kosmos 2251 collide in orbit, destroying both.
May 25 » North Korea allegedly tests its second nuclear device, after which Pyongyang also conducts several missile tests, building tensions in the international community.
June 5 » After 65 straight days of civil disobedience, at least 31 people are killed in clashes between security forces and indigenous people near Bagua, Peru.
June 12 » Analog television stations (excluding low-powered stations) switch to digital television following the DTV Delay Act.
August 27 » Internal conflict in Myanmar: The Burmese military junta and ethnic armies begin three days of violent clashes in the Kokang Special Region.
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