The temperature on December 21, 1914 was between -0.5 °C and 5.9 °C and averaged 2.8 °C. There was 2.7 mm of rain. There was 0.3 hours of sunshine (4%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. 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.
May 25 » The House of Commons of the United Kingdom passes the Home Rule Bill for devolution in Ireland.
May 29 » The Ocean liner RMSEmpress of Ireland sinks in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with the loss of 1,012 lives.
August 6 » World War I: Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia.
August 14 » World War I: Start of the Battle of Lorraine, an unsuccessful French offensive designed to recover the lost province of Moselle from Germany.
August 30 » World War I: Germans defeat the Russians in the Battle of Tannenberg.
September 13 » World War I: The Battle of Aisne begins between Germany and France.
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