The temperature on January 2, 1904 was between -6.7 °C and -1 °C and averaged -3 °C. There was 3.0 hours of sunshine (38%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
January 7 » The distress signal "CQD" is established only to be replaced two years later by "SOS".
January 8 » The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
February 7 » A fire begins in Baltimore, Maryland; it destroys over 1,500 buildings in 30 hours.
April 8 » Longacre Square in Midtown Manhattan is renamed Times Square after The New York Times.
May 4 » The United States begins construction of the Panama Canal.
August 23 » The automobile tire chain is patented.
Day of death February 9, 1986
The temperature on February 9, 1986 was between -10.5 °C and -5.9 °C and averaged -8.8 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 3.9 hours of sunshine (41%). The almost cloudless was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, November 4, 1982 to Monday, July 14, 1986 the cabinet Lubbers I, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 4, 1986 to Tuesday, November 7, 1989 the cabinet Lubbers II, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
January 23 » The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first members: Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
February 22 » Start of the People Power Revolution in the Philippines.
June 14 » The Mindbender derails and kills three riders at the Fantasyland (known today as Galaxyland) indoor amusement park in Edmonton, Alberta.
September 7 » Desmond Tutu becomes the first black man to lead the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town.
October 27 » The British government suddenly deregulates financial markets, leading to a total restructuring of the way in which they operate in the country, in an event now referred to as the Big Bang.
November 3 » The Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands independence from the United States.
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