The temperature on October 26, 1893 was about 9.0 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 95%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 21, 1891 to May 9, 1894 the cabinet Van Tienhoven, with Mr. G. van Tienhoven (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
February 28 » The USSIndiana, the lead ship of her class and the first battleship in the United States Navy comparable to foreign battleships of the time, is launched.
April 6 » Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is dedicated by Wilford Woodruff.
May 1 » The World's Columbian Exposition opens in Chicago.
September 19 » In New Zealand, the Electoral Act of 1893 is consented to by the governor, giving all women in New Zealand the right to vote.
September 28 » Foundation of the Portuguese football club FC Porto.
November 7 » Women's suffrage: Women in the U.S. state of Colorado are granted the right to vote, the second state to do so.
Day of marriage February 14, 1919
The temperature on February 14, 1919 was between -5.5 °C and 3.3 °C and averaged -1.1 °C. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. 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.
January 7 » Montenegrin guerrilla fighters rebel against the planned annexation of Montenegro by Serbia, but fail.
June 11 » Sir Barton wins the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first horse to win the U.S. Triple Crown.
September 18 » Fritz Pollard becomes the first African American to play professional football for a major team, the Akron Pros.
October 2 » U.S. President Woodrow Wilson suffers a massive stroke, leaving him incapacitated for several weeks.
November 11 » The Industrial Workers of the World attack an Armistice Day parade in Centralia, Washington, ultimately resulting in the deaths of five people.
December 3 » After nearly 20 years of planning and construction, including two collapses causing 89 deaths, the Quebec Bridge opens to traffic.
Day of death December 21, 1950
The temperature on December 21, 1950 was between -3.3 °C and 0.8 °C and averaged -0.2 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 0.8 hours. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. 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).
January 13 » Finland forms diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
January 31 » Cold War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman announces a program to develop the hydrogen bomb.
February 9 » Second Red Scare: US Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the United States Department of State of being filled with Communists.
May 5 » Bhumibol Adulyadej is crowned as King of Thailand.
September 26 » Korean War: United Nations troops recapture Seoul from North Korean forces.
November 21 » Two Canadian National Railway trains collide in northeastern British Columbia in the Canoe River train crash; the death toll is 21, with 17 of them Canadian troops bound for Korea.
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