The temperature on August 6, 1879 was about 20.3 °C. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 57%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
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.
January 13 » In Mozart Gardens Brooklyn Ada Anderson completed a great feat of pedestrianism - 2700 quarter miles in 2700 quarter hours, earning her $8000.
February 8 » The England cricket team led by Lord Harris is attacked in a riot during a match in Sydney.
May 21 » War of the Pacific: Two Chilean ships blocking the harbor of Iquique (then belonging to Peru) battle two Peruvian vessels in the Battle of Iquique.
June 1 » Napoléon Eugène, the last dynastic Bonaparte, is killed in the Anglo-Zulu War.
September 18 » The Blackpool Illuminations are switched on for the first time.
Christening day September 24, 1879
The temperature on September 24, 1879 was about 15.1 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 14 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 86%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
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.
January 22 » The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also during the Anglo-Zulu War and just some 15km away from Isandlwana, results in a British victory.
February 8 » The England cricket team led by Lord Harris is attacked in a riot during a match in Sydney.
April 23 » Fire burns down the second main building and dome of the University of Notre Dame, which prompts the construction of the third, and current, Main Building with its golden dome.
May 26 » Russia and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Gandamak establishing an Afghan state.
May 31 » Gilmore's Garden in New York City is renamed Madison Square Garden by William Henry Vanderbilt and is opened to the public at 26th Street and Madison Avenue.
August 28 » Cetshwayo, last king of the Zulus, is captured by the British.
Day of death May 15, 1967
The temperature on May 15, 1967 was between 10.4 °C and 20.2 °C and averaged 15.1 °C. There was 3.0 mm of rain during 2.0 hours. There was 8.4 hours of sunshine (54%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 14 » The New York Times reports that the U.S. Army is conducting secret germ warfare experiments.
February 10 » The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified.
June 4 » Seventy-two people are killed when a Canadair C-4 Argonaut crashes at Stockport in England.
June 12 » The United States Supreme Court in Loving v. Virginia declares all U.S. state laws which prohibit interracial marriage to be unconstitutional.
July 29 » During the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela is shaken by an earthquake, leaving approximately 500 dead.
November 30 » South Yemen becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
Day of burial May 20, 1967
The temperature on May 20, 1967 was between 10.2 °C and 16.1 °C and averaged 12.6 °C. There was 9.3 hours of sunshine (58%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 23 » Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Ivory Coast are established.
April 24 » Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open. He is the first human to die during a space mission.
May 10 » The Northrop M2-F2 crashes on landing, becoming the inspiration for the novel Cyborg and TV series The Six Million Dollar Man.
May 24 » Egypt imposes a blockade and siege of the Red Sea coast of Israel.
July 29 » During the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela is shaken by an earthquake, leaving approximately 500 dead.
November 30 » The Pakistan Peoples Party is founded by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who becomes its first chairman.
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