The temperature on December 23, 1966 was between 3.8 °C and 8.8 °C and averaged 6.9 °C. There was 1.3 mm of rain during 1.9 hours. The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
May 30 » Former Congolese Prime Minister, Évariste Kimba, and several other politicians are publicly executed in Kinshasa on the orders of President Joseph Mobutu.
June 14 » The Vatican announces the abolition of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum ("index of prohibited books"), which was originally instituted in 1557.
August 26 » The South African Border War starts with the battle at Omugulugwombashe.
August 29 » The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
November 13 » In response to Fatah raids against Israelis near the West Bank border, Israel launches an attack on the village of As-Samu.
December 18 » Saturn's moon Epimetheus is discovered by astronomer Richard Walker.
Day of death October 25, 1990
The temperature on October 25, 1990 was between 6.9 °C and 14.4 °C and averaged 10.9 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain during 2.8 hours. There was 2.2 hours of sunshine (22%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
January 20 » Protests in Azerbaijan, part of the Dissolution of the Soviet Union.
February 7 » Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party agrees to give up its monopoly on power.
March 4 » American basketball player Hank Gathers dies after collapsing during the semifinals of a West Coast Conference Tournament game.
August 10 » The Magellan space probe reaches Venus.
October 13 » Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace.
December 22 » Final independence of Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia after termination of trusteeship.
Day of cremation October 30, 1990
The temperature on October 30, 1990 was between 5.0 °C and 11.9 °C and averaged 8.8 °C. There was 4.6 mm of rain during 2.4 hours. There was 3.2 hours of sunshine (33%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
January 3 » United States invasion of Panama: Manuel Noriega, former leader of Panama, surrenders to American forces.
May 13 » The Dinamo–Red Star riot took place at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia between the Bad Blue Boys (fans of Dinamo Zagreb) and the Delije (fans of Red Star Belgrade).
May 18 » In France, a modified TGV train achieves a new rail world speed record of 515.3km/h (320.2mph).
August 7 » First American soldiers arrive in Saudi Arabia as part of the Gulf War.
November 7 » Mary Robinson becomes the first woman to be elected President of the Republic of Ireland.
December 23 » History of Slovenia: In a referendum, 88.5% of Slovenia's overall electorate vote for independence from Yugoslavia.
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