The temperature on February 9, 1911 was between -3.1 °C and 2.8 °C and averaged -0.5 °C. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
April 27 » Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the United States Senate.
May 15 » More than 300 Chinese immigrants are killed in the Torreón massacre when the forces of the Mexican Revolution led by Emilio Madero take the city of Torreón from the Federales.
July 4 » A massive heat wave strikes the northeastern United States, killing 380 people in eleven days and breaking temperature records in several cities.
October 9 » An accidental bomb explosion triggers the Wuchang Uprising against the Chinese monarchy.
November 11 » Many cities in the Midwestern United States break their record highs and lows on the same day as a strong cold front rolls through.
November 17 » Omega Psi Phi fraternity was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Day of death September 21, 1975
The temperature on September 21, 1975 was between 6.9 °C and 19.2 °C and averaged 14.5 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 0.1 hours. There was 9.3 hours of sunshine (75%). 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 Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
June 5 » The United Kingdom holds its first country-wide referendum on membership of the European Economic Community (EEC).
June 20 » The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time and starting the trend of films known as "summer blockbusters".
June 25 » Mozambique achieves independence from Portugal.
June 29 » Steve Wozniak tested his first prototype of Apple I computer.
July 12 » São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal.
September 4 » The Sinai Interim Agreement relating to the Arab–Israeli conflict is signed.
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