The temperature on February 28, 1889 was about -1.5 °C. The air pressure was 6 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. Source: KNMI
January 30 » Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in the Mayerling.
February 22 » President Grover Cleveland signs a bill admitting North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington as U.S. states.
April 22 » At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
June 3 » The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the United States is completed, running 14 miles (23km) between a generator at Willamette Falls and downtown Portland, Oregon.
June 26 » Bangui is founded by Albert Dolisie and Alfred Uzac in what was then the upper reaches of the French Congo.
November 23 » The first jukebox goes into operation at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco.
Day of death January 15, 1954
The temperature on January 15, 1954 was between 6.4 °C and 11.5 °C and averaged 8.7 °C. There was 0.4 mm of rain during 0.8 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
February 28 » The first color television sets using the NTSC standard are offered for sale to the general public.
June 27 » The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match between Hungary and Brazil, highly anticipated to be exciting, instead turns violent, with three players ejected and further fighting continuing after the game.
July 15 » First flight of the Boeing 367-80, prototype for both the Boeing 707 and C-135 series.
September 17 » The novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding is first published.
September 30 » The U.S. Navy submarine USSNautilus is commissioned as the world's first nuclear-powered vessel.
November 7 » In the US, Armistice Day becomes Veterans Day.
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