The temperature on December 19, 1917 was between -9.7 °C and -1.1 °C and averaged -6.2 °C. There was 5.9 hours of sunshine (76%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. 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.
March 2 » The enactment of the Jones–Shafroth Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.
April 2 » World War I: United States President Woodrow Wilson asks the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war on Germany.
April 9 » World War I: The Battle of Arras: The battle begins with Canadian Corps executing a massive assault on Vimy Ridge.
July 6 » World War I: Arabian troops led by T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") and Auda ibu Tayi capture Aqaba from the Ottoman Empire during the Arab Revolt.
November 26 » The National Hockey League is formed, with the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, and Toronto Arenas as its first teams.
December 9 » World War I: Field Marshal Allenby captures Jerusalem, Palestine.
Day of marriage November 20, 1935
The temperature on November 20, 1935 was between 4.2 °C and 8.7 °C and averaged 6.7 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 0.1 hours. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
April 23 » The Polish Constitution of 1935 is adopted.
June 12 » A ceasefire is negotiated between Bolivia and Paraguay, ending the Chaco War.
June 25 » Colombia–Soviet Union relations are established.
August 31 » In an attempt to stay out of the growing tensions concerning Germany and Japan, the United States passes the first of its Neutrality Acts.
October 10 » In Greece, a coup d'état ends the Second Hellenic Republic.
December 9 » Student protests in Beiping (now Beijing)'s Tiananmen Square, dispersed by government.
Day of death September 2, 1980
The temperature on September 2, 1980 was between 7.3 °C and 20.5 °C and averaged 14.1 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 10.5 hours of sunshine (77%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
February 23 » Iran hostage crisis: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini states that Iran's parliament will decide the fate of the American embassy hostages.
April 24 » Eight U.S. servicemen die in Operation Eagle Claw as they attempt to end the Iran hostage crisis.
May 5 » Operation Nimrod: The British Special Air Service storms the Iranian embassy in London after a six-day siege.
June 10 » The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela.
September 11 » A new constitution of Chile is established under the influence of then Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, which is subject to controversy in Chile today.
September 23 » Bob Marley plays what would be the last concert of his life in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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