The temperature on January 7, 1918 was between -3.9 °C and 3.0 °C and averaged 0.9 °C. There was 6.5 mm of rain. There was 0.3 hours of sunshine (4%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. 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.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
January 28 » Finnish Civil War: The Red Guard rebels seize control of the capital, Helsinki; members of the Senate of Finland go underground.
February 5 » Stephen W. Thompson shoots down a German airplane; this is the first aerial victory by the U.S. military.
February 24 » Estonian Declaration of Independence.
March 23 » First World War: On the third day of the German Spring Offensive, the 10th Battalion of the Royal West Kent Regiment is annihilated with many of the men becoming prisoners of war
June 1 » World War I: Western Front: Battle of Belleau Wood: Allied Forces under John J. Pershing and James Harbord engage Imperial German Forces under Wilhelm, German Crown Prince.
December 14 » Portuguese President Sidónio Pais is assassinated.
Day of death April 5, 2004
The temperature on April 5, 2004 was between 4.3 °C and 11.7 °C and averaged 8.0 °C. There was 3.0 mm of rain during 2.4 hours. There was 3.7 hours of sunshine (28%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
January 8 » The RMSQueen Mary 2, then the largest ocean liner ever built, is christened by her namesake's granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II.
April 21 » Five suicide car bombers target police stations in and around Basra, killing 74 people and wounding 160.
May 15 » Arsenal F.C. go an entire league campaign unbeaten in the English Premier League, joining Preston North End F.C with the right to claim the title "The Invincibles".
May 17 » The first legal same-sex marriages in the U.S. are performed in the state of Massachusetts.
November 9 » Firefox 1.0 is released.
November 21 » Dominica is hit by the most destructive earthquake in its history. The northern half of the island sustains the most damage, especially the town of Portsmouth. In neighboring Guadeloupe, one person is killed.
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