The temperature on April 1, 1888 was about 4.7 °C. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
March 15 » Start of the Anglo-Tibetan War of 1888.
May 12 » In Southeast Asia, the North Borneo Chartered Company's territories become the British protectorate of North Borneo.
October 14 » Louis Le Prince films the first motion picture, Roundhay Garden Scene.
October 21 » Foundation of the Swiss Social Democratic Party.
October 30 » The Rudd Concession is granted by Matabeleland to agents of Cecil Rhodes.
December 22 » The Christmas Meeting of 1888, considered to be the official start of the Faroese independence movement.
Day of death September 10, 1952
The temperature on September 10, 1952 was between 8.7 °C and 16.7 °C and averaged 12.3 °C. There was 5.4 hours of sunshine (41%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
February 21 » The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the UK to "set the people free".
July 26 » King Farouk of Egypt abdicates in favor of his son Fuad.
August 15 » A flash flood drenches the town of Lynmouth, England, killing 34 people.
September 12 » Strange occurrences, including a monster sighting, take place in Flatwoods, West Virginia.
September 19 » The United States bars Charlie Chaplin from re-entering the country after a trip to England.
December 5 » Beginning of the Great Smog in London. A cold fog combines with air pollution and brings the city to a standstill for four days. Later, a Ministry of Health report estimates 4,000 fatalities as a result of it.
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