The temperature on December 2, 1880 was about 4.6 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 97%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
February 13 » Thomas Edison observes Thermionic emission.
May 13 » In Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Edison performs the first test of his electric railway.
June 7 » War of the Pacific: The Battle of Arica, the assault and capture of Morro de Arica (Arica Cape), ends the Campaña del Desierto (Desert Campaign).
June 28 » Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is captured at Glenrowan.
September 1 » The army of Mohammad Ayub Khan is routed by the British at the Battle of Kandahar, ending the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
November 11 » Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged at Melbourne Gaol.
Day of death October 15, 1967
The temperature on October 15, 1967 was between 11.3 °C and 15.6 °C and averaged 13.0 °C. There was 4.6 mm of rain during 4.9 hours. There was 4.7 hours of sunshine (44%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
March 14 » The body of U.S. President John F. Kennedy is moved to a permanent burial place at Arlington National Cemetery.
June 26 » Karol Wojtyła (later John Paul II) made a cardinal by Pope Paul VI.
July 23 » Detroit Riots: In Detroit, one of the worst riots in United States history begins on 12th Street in the predominantly African American inner city. It ultimately kills 43 people, injures 342 and burns about 1,400 buildings.
November 3 » Vietnam War: The Battle of Dak To begins.
December 19 » Harold Holt, the Prime Minister of Australia, is officially presumed dead.
December 20 » A Pennsylvania Railroad Budd Metroliner exceeds 155mph on their New York Division, also present day Amtrak's Northeast Corridor.
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