The temperature on December 17, 1882 was about 5.4 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south east. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 92%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
July 26 » The Republic of Stellaland is founded in Southern Africa.
September 4 » The Pearl Street Station in New York City becomes the first power plant to supply electricity to paying customers.
September 5 » The first United States Labor Day parade is held in New York City.
October 16 » The Nickel Plate Railroad opens for business.
December 6 » Transit of Venus, second and last of the 19th century.
Day of marriage April 21, 1908
The temperature on April 21, 1908 was between -1.8 °C and 9.0 °C and averaged 3.9 °C. There was 1.0 mm of rain. There was 2.8 hours of sunshine (20%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
April 1 » The Territorial Force (renamed Territorial Army in 1920) is formed as a volunteer reserve component of the British Army.
May 10 » Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia.
June 18 » The University of the Philippines is established.
June 30 » The Tunguska Event, the largest impact event on Earth in human recorded history, resulting in a massive explosion over Eastern Siberia.
August 8 » Wilbur Wright makes his first flight at a racecourse at Le Mans, France. It is the Wright Brothers' first public flight.
October 14 » The Chicago Cubs defeat the Detroit Tigers, 2–0, clinching the 1908 World Series; this would be their last until winning the 2016 World Series.
Day of death January 2, 1955
The temperature on January 2, 1955 was between -2.0 °C and 1.1 °C and averaged -0.2 °C. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
February 8 » The Government of Sindh, Pakistan, abolishes the Jagirdari system in the province. One million acres (4000km) of land thus acquired is to be distributed among the landless peasants.
February 18 » Operation Teapot: Teapot test shot "Wasp" is successfully detonated at the Nevada Test Site with a yield of 1.2 kilotons. Wasp is the first of fourteen shots in the Teapot series.
May 5 » The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into effect.
June 2 » The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948.
July 27 » The Austrian State Treaty restores Austrian sovereignty.
November 23 » The Cocos Islands are transferred from the control of the United Kingdom to that of Australia.
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