The temperature on February 15, 1911 was between -2.9 °C and 7.0 °C and averaged 2.0 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 3.4 hours of sunshine (34%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
April 29 » Tsinghua University, one of mainland China's leading universities, is founded.
May 30 » At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the first Indianapolis 500 ends with Ray Harroun in his Marmon Wasp becoming the first winner of the 500-mile auto race.
May 31 » The President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz flees the country during the Mexican Revolution.
June 22 » Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana.
August 14 » United States Senate leaders agree to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the Senate among leading candidates to fill the vacancy left by William P. Frye's death.
August 21 » The Mona Lisa is stolen by Vincenzo Peruggia, a Louvre employee.
Day of death November 1, 1939
The temperature on November 1, 1939 was between -1.2 °C and 4.2 °C and averaged 1.9 °C. There was 3.8 mm of rain during 4.8 hours. There was 0.7 hours of sunshine (7%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
January 26 » Spanish Civil War: Catalonia Offensive: Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco and aided by Italy take Barcelona.
February 25 » As part of British air raid precautions, the first of 2.5 million Anderson shelters is constructed in a garden in Islington, north London.
April 30 » The 1939–40 New York World's Fair opens.
May 14 » Lina Medina becomes the youngest confirmed mother in medical history at the age of five.
September 3 » World War II: The United Kingdom and France begin a naval blockade of Germany that lasts until the end of the war. This also marks the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic.
October 1 » World War II: After a one-month siege, German troops occupy Warsaw.
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