The temperature on February 8, 1910 was between 1.4 °C and 8.2 °C and averaged 4.8 °C. There was 3.1 mm of rain. There was 1.1 hours of sunshine (12%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
February 8 » The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated by William D. Boyce.
July 24 » The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Shkodër, putting down the Albanian Revolt of 1910.
August 29 » The Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, also known as the Japan–Korea Annexation Treaty, becomes effective, officially starting the period of Japanese rule in Korea.
October 1 » A large bomb destroys the Los Angeles Times building, killing 21.
October 14 » English aviator Claude Grahame-White lands his aircraft on Executive Avenue near the White House in Washington, D.C.
December 3 » Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show.
Day of marriage August 6, 1935
The temperature on August 6, 1935 was between 9.8 °C and 23.5 °C and averaged 17.4 °C. There was 11.0 hours of sunshine (72%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
February 13 » A jury in Flemington, New Jersey finds Bruno Hauptmann guilty of the 1932 kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby, the son of Charles Lindbergh.
March 16 » Adolf Hitler orders Germany to rearm herself in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Conscription is reintroduced to form the Wehrmacht.
April 23 » The Polish Constitution of 1935 is adopted.
June 10 » Chaco War ends: A truce is called between Bolivia and Paraguay who had been fighting since 1932.
September 24 » Earl and Weldon Bascom produce the first rodeo ever held outdoors under electric lights.
December 9 » Walter Liggett, American newspaper editor and muckraker, is killed in a gangland murder.
Day of death April 1, 1947
The temperature on April 1, 1947 was between 3.0 °C and 9.2 °C and averaged 6.4 °C. There was 6.9 mm of rain during 4.3 hours. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (2%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
February 10 » The Paris Peace Treaties are signed by Italy, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Finland and the Allies of World War II.
March 12 » Cold War: The Truman Doctrine is proclaimed to help stem the spread of Communism.
March 17 » First flight of the B-45 Tornado strategic bomber.
April 6 » The first Tony Awards are presented for theatrical achievement.
July 6 » Referendum held in Sylhet to decide its fate in the Partition of India.
November 17 » American scientists John Bardeen and Walter Houser Brattain observe the basic principles of the transistor, a key element for the electronics revolution of the 20th century.
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