The temperature on June 4, 1914 was between 2.0 °C and 19.2 °C and averaged 11.3 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 7.4 hours of sunshine (45%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. 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.
January 9 » The Phi Beta Sigma fraternity is founded by African-American students at Howard University in Washington D.C., United States.
February 26 » HMHSBritannic, sister to the RMSTitanic, is launched at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast.
August 15 » World War I: The First Russian Army, led by Paul von Rennenkampf, enters East Prussia.
August 28 » World War I: German troops take the city of Namur in Belgium.
September 11 » World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka.
October 19 » First World War: The First Battle of Ypres begins.
Day of marriage November 27, 1936
The temperature on November 27, 1936 was between -1.2 °C and 1.0 °C and averaged -0.5 °C. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
May 28 » Alan Turing submits On Computable Numbers for publication.
August 3 » Jesse Owens wins the 100 metre dash, defeating Ralph Metcalfe, at the Berlin Olympics.
September 9 » The crews of Portuguese Navy frigate NRPAfonso de Albuquerque and destroyer Dão mutinied against the Salazar dictatorship's support of General Franco's coup and declared their solidarity with the Spanish Republic.
September 10 » First World Individual Motorcycle Speedway Championship, Held at London's (England) Wembley Stadium
October 26 » The first electric generator at Hoover Dam goes into full operation.
November 12 » In California, the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opens to traffic.
Day of death May 1, 2005
The temperature on May 1, 2005 was between 9.7 °C and 28.5 °C and averaged 19.6 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 8.6 hours of sunshine (58%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
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